Books to bytes : knowledge and information in the postmodern era
Smith, Anthony
Books to bytes : knowledge and information in the postmodern era - London British film Institute 1993 - ix,171p.
CONTENTS
Acknowledgments vi
Introduction vii
Part One: Versions of the Self
1 Information Technology and the Myth of Abundance 3
2 The Influence of Television 20
3 On Audio and Visual Technologies: A Future for the
Printed Word? 32
4 The Public Interest 48
5 Nations 71
6 Revolution or Evolution? The Social Consequences of
Technology Convergence 81
Part Two: The Life of Institutions
1 Contemporary Knowledge and Contemporary Journalism 97
2 What Are the Arts For? 109
3 Books to Bytes: The Computer and the Library 125
4 A Century of Reith 137
5 Public Service Broadcasting Meets the Social Market 143
6 Licences and Liberty 154
Index 169
851704026
745.201 / SMI
Books to bytes : knowledge and information in the postmodern era - London British film Institute 1993 - ix,171p.
CONTENTS
Acknowledgments vi
Introduction vii
Part One: Versions of the Self
1 Information Technology and the Myth of Abundance 3
2 The Influence of Television 20
3 On Audio and Visual Technologies: A Future for the
Printed Word? 32
4 The Public Interest 48
5 Nations 71
6 Revolution or Evolution? The Social Consequences of
Technology Convergence 81
Part Two: The Life of Institutions
1 Contemporary Knowledge and Contemporary Journalism 97
2 What Are the Arts For? 109
3 Books to Bytes: The Computer and the Library 125
4 A Century of Reith 137
5 Public Service Broadcasting Meets the Social Market 143
6 Licences and Liberty 154
Index 169
851704026
745.201 / SMI