A social history of books and libraries from cuneiform to bytes

While the importance of writing has often been recognized, the role of books and especially that of libraries has just as often been slighted. Knowledge, once generated, has to be communicated, preserved, and accessible. Books in their varying formats—from clay tablets to scrolls and manuscripts to pixels—have been instrumental in spreading knowledge, although relatively little attention has been given to the story of books themselves. A Social History of Books and Libraries from Cuneiform to Bytes traces the roles of books and libraries throughout recorded history and explores their social and cultural importance within differing societies and changing times. It presents the history of books from clay tablets to e-books and the history of libraries, whether built of bricks or bytes. Following an introduction that sets the theoretical basis for the historical importance of books and libraries, chapters alternate between the history of the book and the history of libraries. Included within the chapters are short excursions on some particular development, such as book emblems or cataloging. Case studies are given as thematic illustrations of libraries everywhere. Patrick M. Valentine argues that social and cultural forces have been more influential in determining the nature and status of information, books, and libraries than has technology. But A Social History of Books and Libraries is far from a jeremiad against technology; rather it presents history within the subtle yet shifting context of time and place. Although written primarily for librarians and library students, it will also be of interest to a wider audience of scholars and those interested in books, libraries, and cultural history. socialhistoryofb0000vale_0001 socialhistoryofb0000vale_0002 socialhistoryofb0000vale_0004 socialhistoryofb0000vale_0005 socialhistoryofb0000vale_0006 socialhistoryofb0000vale_0007 socialhistoryofb0000vale_0008 socialhistoryofb0000vale_0009 socialhistoryofb0000vale_0010 socialhistoryofb0000vale_0011 socialhistoryofb0000vale_0012 socialhistoryofb0000vale_0013 socialhistoryofb0000vale_0014 socialhistoryofb0000vale_0015 socialhistoryofb0000vale_0016 socialhistoryofb0000vale_0017 socialhistoryofb0000vale_0018 socialhistoryofb0000vale_0019 socialhistoryofb0000vale_0020 socialhistoryofb0000vale_0021 socialhistoryofb0000vale_0022 socialhistoryofb0000vale_0023 socialhistoryofb0000vale_0024 socialhistoryofb0000vale_0025 socialhistoryofb0000vale_0026 socialhistoryofb0000vale_0027 socialhistoryofb0000vale_0028 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History Of Books And Libraries From Cuneiform To Bytes Traces The Roles Of Books And Libraries Throughout Recorded History And Explores Their Social And Cultural Importance Within Differing Societies And Changing Times. It Presents The History Of Books From Clay Tablets To E Books And The History Of Libraries, Whether Built Of Bricks Or Bytes. Early Books : Beginnings To Circa 1450 -- Early Libraries : Beginnings To Circa 1500 -- Books And Printing : 15th-19th Centuries -- Libraries : Renaissance & Beyond -- Modern Printing & Computers -- American Libraries. Patrick M. Valentine. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "A Social History of Books and Libraries from Cuneiform to Bytes traces the roles of books and libraries throughout recorded history and explores their social and cultural importance within differing societies and changing times. It presents the history of books from clay tablets to e books and the history of libraries, whether built of bricks or bytes."--Page 4 de la couverture