Les mutations du livre

Name: Les mutations du livre
Author: Marie Lebert

The author offers a synthetic survey from the early 1970s to the 2000s of how the internet and digital technologies have transformed production, distribution and reception of books. It traces the rise of online bookstores, electronic texts, digital publishers, hypermedia and reading devices, changes in library practices and large-scale digitization of cultural heritage, and examines multilingual information flows and technological and economic challenges. Based on about a hundred interviews, a detailed annotated chronology and numerous web references, the work maps evolving roles of authors, editors, libraries and readers while weighing persistent value of the printed book alongside emergent digital formats.

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Marie Lebert

Marie Lebert is an author and researcher known for her contributions to the field of digital literature and eBooks. Her notable works include "A History of EBooks," which explores the evolution of electronic publishing, and "Booknology: The eBook (1971-2010)," providing insights into the development of eBook technology. Lebert's writings often address the intersection of print media and the internet, as seen in her book "From the Print Media to the Internet." With a focus on multilingualism and digital accessibility, she has significantly contributed to discussions about the future of reading and publishing in the digital age.