The eBook is 40 (1971-2011)

Name: The eBook is 40 (1971-2011)
Author: Marie Lebert

A forty-year chronology recounts technological and cultural milestones that shaped digital books and reading, organized as brief episodes covering early volunteer-led digitization efforts, the rise of networked distribution, the invention of the web, transitions in character encoding, the emergence of online book repositories and formats, new devices and electronic-ink displays, collaborative platforms and licensing changes, large-scale scanning and archiving initiatives, and the progression from PDAs to modern tablets; it closes with reflections and ten concise points on the state and future of electronic text.

By Marie Lebert

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Engineering & Technology History - Modern (1750+)

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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.