| Author |
Lebert, Marie |
| Title |
Booknologie: Le livre numérique (1971-2010)
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 56.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Al Haines
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| Summary |
"Booknologie: Le livre numérique (1971-2010)" by Marie Lebert is a comprehensive account of the evolution of digital books written in the early 21st century. The book chronicles significant developments in digital publishing and e-books over a span of four decades, reflecting on transformative technologies, projects, and key figures in the field. It emphasizes the accessibility of literature through the digital medium, tracing the origins of initiatives like Project Gutenberg up to more recent advancements in publishing and technology. The opening of the work introduces its central theme: the evolution and impact of digital books from 1971 to 2010. It begins with an overview of the foundational Project Gutenberg, which aimed to provide free electronic versions of literary works, thereby democratizing access to literature. Following this, the text outlines a timeline of technological advancements such as the inception of the internet, the development of various encoding standards, and the establishment of early digital and library resources. This sets the stage for an exploration of how these innovations shaped the current landscape of digital literature and reading practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
Z: Bibliography, Library science
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| Subject |
Electronic books
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
33462 |
| Release Date |
Aug 18, 2010 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 5, 2010 |
| Copyright Status |
Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. |
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