Books

What is the importance of books? *more than one answer applies.

• Oldest and most respected medium.

• Crucial and importance for civilization and its growth.

• Important for preservation of culture and the next generation.

Why is it important to understand books ?

• To understand its history, where it all begun.

• To figure out how it contributes to society.

• To figures out how it work in a digital world

• To understand how books will evolve in the future

The earliest form of books were....?

• Paper

• Clay tablets

• E-Books

Humble beginnings of books started in ....?

• Babylonia

• Jerusalem

• Gailee

• Ephesus

Clay tables in the beginning was used for what purpose?

• Letters

• Recipes

• Laws

• Warfare

Purpose of book in society today?

• Contribute towards democracy

• References, technical knowledge

• Inspiring change, ideas

• Source of teaching

• Entertainment

Four transition of books: Scrolls- Bounded Pages- Printed-Digital

• True

• False

What are the characteristics of books? *more than one answer

• Permanence

• Durability

• Longer-production time

• Fast Production time

• Profit based on sales as content and physical object

What are benefit of e-books?*more than one answer

• Allows for new writers to be discovered.

• Bypass traditional publishing procedures.

• Immediate Publishing

• Higher royalty compared to traditional books

• Lack permanence

What is POD?

• Publishing on Date

• Publication on Demand

• Print on Demand

• Publish on Deadline