Libraries and the Academic Book
Libraries and the Academic Book by Matthew J. Shaw, published by Cambridge University Press on December 12, 2024, is a concise exploration of the historical relationship between libraries and the academic book. This 90-page work delves into the evolution of scholarly publishing and the establishment of modern research libraries, highlighting the significant role libraries have played in the development of the academic book format.
In this edition, readers will find a thorough overview of how publishers, readers, and libraries have collectively shaped the scholarly and publishing environments that influence contemporary academic communications. The text also provides insights into the current state of the field, examining how business, technology, and policy are creating various potential pathways for the future of academic publishing. This Element serves as a valuable resource for those interested in reference materials related to writing, research, and publishing guides.
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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. It argues that libraries played an important role in the birth and growth of the academic book, and explores how publishers, readers and libraries helped to develop the format and scholarly and publishing environments that now underpin contemporary scholarly communications. It concludes with an appraisal of the current state of the field and how business, technology and policy are mapping a variety of potential routes to the future.
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