Libraries and the Academic Book

Préface
Libraries are often overlooked in publishing history; this Element links the development of libraries to that of the academic book.

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"This Element explores the history of the relationship between libraries and the academic book. It provides an overview of the development of the publishing history of the scholarly - or academic - book, and related creation of the modern research library"--

Contenu
Introduction; 1. The Academic Book; 2. Libraries; 3. People and Institutions; 4. Networks and Scholarly Communications; 5. The New Normal?