Le Projet Gutenberg (1971-2008) by Marie Lebert

"Le Projet Gutenberg (1971-2008)" by Marie Lebert is a historical account written in the early 21st century. The book chronicles the development and impact of the Project Gutenberg, the first digital library that provides free access to literary works in the public domain. It highlights the project's significance in the evolution of digital literature and the democratization of access to books. The book details the inception of Project Gutenberg by Michael Hart in 1971, beginning with the digitization of The United States Declaration of Independence, and outlines its growth over the years, including milestones like reaching 25,000 titles by 2008. Lebert discusses the collaborative effort involved in proofreading and formatting texts, the project’s expansion into multiple languages, and the challenges posed by copyright laws. Furthermore, it examines the technological advances that facilitated the project’s success and the vision of making literature universally accessible, emphasizing its ongoing relevance in the digital age. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Lebert, Marie
Title Le Projet Gutenberg (1971-2008)
Credits Produced by Al Haines
Reading Level Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language French
LoC Class Z: Bibliography, Library science
Subject Project Gutenberg
Category Text
eBook-No. 27046
Release Date
Last Update Jan 4, 2021
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