Workshop on Electronic Texts: Proceedings, 9-10 June 1992 by Library of Congress
"Workshop on Electronic Texts: Proceedings" edited by James Daly is a scientific publication documenting discussions and presentations from a conference held in the early 1990s. The book captures the collaborative exploration of methodologies for digitizing, preserving, and presenting historical textual materials and images, focusing on the implications of electronic texts for scholarship, usability, and technology in library sciences. The opening of this work sets the stage for a gathering at the Libraryof Congress where diverse stakeholders shared their insights and experiences related to electronic texts. The introduction highlights the themes of the workshop, including imaging, conversion techniques, and the challenges of copyright, while emphasizing the ongoing evolution of scholarly communication due to technological advancements. It outlines the concerns about quality versus quantity in digitization efforts, the need for standards in electronic texts, and the importance of understanding user requirements in an evolving digital landscape. Overall, the text serves as a comprehensive overview of a crucial stage in the shift toward electronic archival practices in the humanities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Library of Congress |
|---|---|
| Editor | Daly, James, 1948- |
| LoC No. | 95139958 |
| Title | Workshop on Electronic Texts: Proceedings, 9-10 June 1992 |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 37.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | Z: Bibliography, Library science |
| Subject | Text processing (Computer science) -- Congresses |
| Subject | Electronic books |
| Subject | Electronic publishing -- Congresses |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 53 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 1993 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 1, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 396 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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