Old Books and Digital Publishing: Eighteenth Century Collections Onlin

This is a history of Eighteenth-Century Collections Online, a database of over 180,000 titles. Published by Gale in 2003 it has had an enormous impact of the study of the eighteenth century. An essential aspect of this Element is how it explores the socio-cultural and technological debates around the access to old books.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. Prehistory; 3. Bookishness; 4. Beginnings; 5. Interfacing; 6. Conclusion.

Summary

This is a history of Eighteenth-Century Collections Online, a database of over 180,000 titles. Published by Gale in 2003 it has had an enormous impact of the study of the eighteenth century. An essential aspect of this Element is how it explores the socio-cultural and technological debates around the access to old books.

Product details

• Authors: Stephen H Gregg, Stephen H. Gregg, Stephen H. (Bath Spa University) Gregg, Gregg Stephen H.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9781108720694
• ISBN: 978-1-108-72069-4
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements in Publishing and Boo; Elements in Publishing and Book Culture
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Journalism; 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Literary reference works, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, C 1700 To C 1800