Source:
Project Gutenberg: The First Open Publishing Initiative. Information for Development, vol. vi, no. 2, February 2008. retrieved from http://i4donline.net/feb08/feb08.pdf on September 11, 2009.
Abstract:
The article discusses Project Gutenburg (PG) as the unique e-Project not only digitize, store and manage old books and rare manuscripts,but also to ensure transparency, originality and operational effectiveness for many authors, editors and publishers. Been operational in 1971,PG aims to create and distribute as many e-Books in as many formats as possible for the entire world to read in as many language as possible. PG fosters open access system and provides copyright free e-books for downloading. Importantly, PG's e-books are in plain text that c
an be read without specialized software or hardware.Things I Learned:
1. Internet users have important roles in development of e-publishing. Users can create, modify and change downloaded materials. Users can own and create edition of e-books (applications of Web 2.0 technologies). Users and readers can get to select books to digitize.
2. Can get e-publications of rare books freely.
3. A milestone in digitization and preservation of classic literature.
Reflection:
E-publication is an example of collaborative work. Like in open source software help from volunteers) is just one click away. With e-publications/e-publishing we can access world literature free of charge. Hope that this Project Gutenburg will serve as our inspiration to preserve and advertise to the world the heritage and culture of the Filipino people.
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