Darnton, Robert.

The case for books : past, present, future / Robert Darnton. - New York, NY : PublicAffairs, c2009. - xvi, 218 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-208) and index.

Google and the future of books -- The information landscape -- The future of libraries -- Lost and found in cyberspace -- E-books and old books -- Gutenberg-e -- Open access -- A paean to paper -- The importance of being bibliographical -- The mysteries of reading -- The history of book.

9781586488260 (alk. paper)

2009034693


Google Library Project.


Books--Social aspects.
Books--History.
Books and reading.
Communication in learning and scholarship--Technological innovations.
Research libraries--Forecasting.
Scholarly electronic publishing.
Library materials--Digitization.

Z116.A2 / D37 2009

002/.09