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The battle to define the future of the book in the digital world

Lynch, Clifford

 

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(ReLIS:doi:firmon:y:2001:v:6:i:6:p:6)

Abstract:

This paper examines competing visions for the future of the book in the digital environment, with particular attention to questions about the social implications of controls over intellectual property, such as continuity of cultural memory.


Creation: 04 Jun 2001
Keywords: e-books, electronic books, books in the digital world, the future of books, electronic book readers, consumer electronics device, digital books, software book readers, digital libraries, printed books, hard-copy books, physical books, book publishers, digital technologies, publishing industry, self-publishing, vanity publishing, Open Book standard, OEB, printed word, article

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