“Are Books Dead?” with Gary Noy
How is technology transforming publishing today? Explore the past, present and future of publishing with Noy who developed the only full-service academic press operated by a community college in the USA (the Sierra College Press) and is a published author of both hard copy and ebooks. Gain insights on the historical context reaching back to the 15th century, a discussion of the adaptability of publishers to new technologies, how these changes affect authors, an examination of privacy concerns related to eReaders, the impact on brick-and-mortar bookstores, the rise of virtual bookstores, the gulf between online publishing and traditional publishing.