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Web-to-Print Publishing at Britannica: Books and Bytes
In the beginning there was the book. Then came the CD-ROM. Then the DVD-ROM. And now the Web. For the moment we can’t foresee anything obsolescing the Internet, so there is a mad rush of development...
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Publishers, Get Wise: Digitize (and Go Global)
There are two strategic objectives that publishers must have as priorities today if they are going to stay competitive in this global and digital publishing environment. First, they must be able to...
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The Fast-Food Information Age: We Are What We Read
Recently I attended two conferences where speakers discussed a trend that is very bad news for those of us in the business of publishing on the Web. At the “Humanities Roundtable” of NFAIS (The...
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The Future of the Book: Digital Books Down Under
Last month I was invited to speak at the Book Publishers Association of New Zealand’s annual conference and, a week later, at a similar conference held by their sister organization in Australia, the...
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The Merchant of Prejudice: Shakespeare as a Teachable Moment
I am a huge fan of Shakespeare. I have been ever since I can remember. In particular, I like all of the tragedies and most of the historical plays. Every couple of years I re-read many of the plays,...
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Can Technology Help Students Be Better Learners?
I’m sure that most of us are aware of the revolution that has been going on in schools around the world. The technology revolution is in full force as we make the transition from print-based learning...
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New Britannica: Better, Easier, and You’re Part of It
The new Britannica is live! Over the last three years, we have been redesigning and enhancing the Britannica Online experience to better meet the needs of our individual users as well as college and...
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Dancing with Steve Jobs (A Tribute to a Contemporary Giant)
Steve Jobs showing off the new MacBook Air, an ultraportable laptop, during his keynote speech at the 2008 Macworld Conference & Expo. Credit: Tony Avelar—AFP/Getty Images I have been enjoying the...
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Where Will Digitization Take Us? We Don’t Know for Sure, But We’re Heading...
There are some very stunning statistics out on the recent and escalating impact of the demand for digital content on the publishing industry. Evan Williams (left) and Biz Stone, founders of Twitter,...
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Britannica Today
Michael Ross Senior Vice President and General Manager, Britannica Digital Learning With a brand that has meant the gold standard in reference and learning for more than 240 years, Britannica remains...
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