The work of the encyclopedia in the age of electronic reproduction

Authors

  • Alex Soojung-Kim Pang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5210/fm.v3i9.615

Abstract

Most discussion on the impact of the shift from print to electronic publishing has focused on issues like the fate of linear narrative, notions of authorship, and copyright. This article examines how the digitization of literature affects the craft of editing, and the everyday work of content producers. It focuses on the Encyclopaedia Britannica, which like all encyclopedias has been profoundly affected by the emergence of compact discs and the World Wide Web. The digitization of the encyclopedia has affected the structure of articles; it has also begun to affect the character of editorial work, the responsibilities of editors, and relations with authors, animators, and others.

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Published

1998-09-07

How to Cite

Pang, A. S.-K. (1998). The work of the encyclopedia in the age of electronic reproduction. First Monday, 3(9). https://doi.org/10.5210/fm.v3i9.615