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Project Gutenberg (1971-2008)

A long article chronicles the origins and evolution of a volunteer digital library begun in 1971, describing early experiments in manual text entry and the decision to use plain ASCII for maximum portability. It traces organizational growth from a single contributor to international volunteer teams, explains practices such as distributed proofreading and multilingualization, and discusses tensions between public-domain access and copyright law. The piece blends historical narrative with practical descriptions of formats and workflow and concludes with a chronology, statistical summaries, and links for further exploration.

By Marie Lebert
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A long article chronicles the origins and evolution of a volunteer digital library begun in 1971, describing early experiments in manual text entry and the decision to use plain ASCII for maximum portability. It traces organizational growth from a single contributor to international volunteer teams, explains practices such as distributed proofreading and multilingualization, and discusses tensions between public-domain access and copyright law. The piece blends historical narrative with practical descriptions of formats and workflow and concludes with a chronology, statistical summaries, and links for further exploration.

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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.

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