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| − | + | '''[[Society and technology]] seminar: [http://www.washington.edu/students/timeschd/SPR2005/cse.html SLN 9061] CSE 590 SO, Tue 12:30-1:20, [http://www.washington.edu/students/maps/map.cgi?CSE CSE] 403''' | |
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| − | + | '''Spring 2005: Ebooks''' | |
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| − | + | For several millenia, books have been the primary means used in society to attempt to permanently record and hand down knowledge. By the late 20th Century, books were part of a complex system involving readers, publishers, and authors, each of whose rights were balanced by two hundred years of copyright law. The massive growth of distribution of information in digital form at the end of the 20th Century, including electronic books or "ebooks," created a new environment which challenges the existing balance. | |
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| − | + | This seminar will explore the present issues surrounding ebooks, including the implications for readers, the law, and technology. No prior background in computer science or law is required. The first weeks of the quarter will focus on a framework for discussion, followed by several theme sessions on various topics. | |
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| − | + | See [[Ebook seminar]] for more information. | |
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| − | + | Contact information: This course is being organized by Josh Franklin (joshuadf at u), Keunwoo Lee (klee at cs), and Ben Dugan (brd at u). | |
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| − | + | ==Schedule overview== | |
| − | + | * '''29 March''' Introduction (presenter: Josh) | |
| − | + | ::Post-Reading: | |
| − | + | ::*David Levy "A Bit of Digital History" Scrolling Forward p. 137-157 (20 pages) | |
| − | + | ::Recommended Optional Reading: | |
| − | + | ::*Cliff Lynch [http://www.firstmonday.org/issues/issue6_6/lynch/ The Battle to Define the Future of the Book in the Digital World] (43 pages) | |
| − | + | * '''5 April''' Conceptual Framework (presenter: Josh) | |
| − | + | ::Read, prior to class: | |
| − | + | ::*Christopher Dreher [http://www.salon.com/books/feature/2002/12/03/prices/print.html "Why do books cost so much?"] Salon.com (3 pages) | |
| − | + | ::*Marshall Poe [http://www.press.umich.edu/jep/07-02/poe.html “Note to Self: Print Monograph Dead; Invent New Publishing Model”] Journal of Electronic Publishing 7, December 2001 (5 pages) | |
| − | + | ::Topics: | |
| − | + | ::*iSchool basics for CSE and Law people | |
| − | + | ::*basics of manufacture and distribution | |
| − | + | ::*featuring codecs, The Internet, Copyright, Licensing, and DRM | |
| − | + | ::*as distribution costs approach zero, what happens to production? | |
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| − | + | ==Mailing list== | |
| − | + | Visit | |
| − | + | :https://mailman.cs.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/cse590so | |
| − | + | to sign up for the course mailing list. You will need a UW NetID. Contact Keunwoo if you have any difficulty signing up. | |
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| − | + | ==Administrative info== | |
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| − | + | Course grading and credit-load policies: Subject to change, but variable credits are available to meet differing levels of participation: | |
| − | + | *Sign up for 1 credit if you plan to attend, do the readings, and participate in discussions. | |
| − | + | *Sign up for 2 credits if you wish to lead a discussion/present, OR write a short paper. | |
| − | + | *Sign up for 3 credits if you wish to either (a) lead a discussion/present, AND write a short paper, or (b) write one long paper. | |
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| − | + | ==Past seminars== | |
| − | + | *[[Soctech seminar, Winter 2005]] | |
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Revision as of 19:32, 7 April 2005
Society and technology seminar: SLN 9061 CSE 590 SO, Tue 12:30-1:20, CSE 403
Spring 2005: Ebooks
For several millenia, books have been the primary means used in society to attempt to permanently record and hand down knowledge. By the late 20th Century, books were part of a complex system involving readers, publishers, and authors, each of whose rights were balanced by two hundred years of copyright law. The massive growth of distribution of information in digital form at the end of the 20th Century, including electronic books or "ebooks," created a new environment which challenges the existing balance.
This seminar will explore the present issues surrounding ebooks, including the implications for readers, the law, and technology. No prior background in computer science or law is required. The first weeks of the quarter will focus on a framework for discussion, followed by several theme sessions on various topics.
See Ebook seminar for more information.
Contact information: This course is being organized by Josh Franklin (joshuadf at u), Keunwoo Lee (klee at cs), and Ben Dugan (brd at u).
Schedule overview
- 29 March Introduction (presenter: Josh)
- Post-Reading:
- David Levy "A Bit of Digital History" Scrolling Forward p. 137-157 (20 pages)
- Recommended Optional Reading:
- Cliff Lynch The Battle to Define the Future of the Book in the Digital World (43 pages)
- Post-Reading:
- 5 April Conceptual Framework (presenter: Josh)
- Read, prior to class:
- Christopher Dreher "Why do books cost so much?" Salon.com (3 pages)
- Marshall Poe “Note to Self: Print Monograph Dead; Invent New Publishing Model” Journal of Electronic Publishing 7, December 2001 (5 pages)
- Topics:
- iSchool basics for CSE and Law people
- basics of manufacture and distribution
- featuring codecs, The Internet, Copyright, Licensing, and DRM
- as distribution costs approach zero, what happens to production?
- Read, prior to class:
Mailing list
Visit
to sign up for the course mailing list. You will need a UW NetID. Contact Keunwoo if you have any difficulty signing up.
Administrative info
Course grading and credit-load policies: Subject to change, but variable credits are available to meet differing levels of participation:
- Sign up for 1 credit if you plan to attend, do the readings, and participate in discussions.
- Sign up for 2 credits if you wish to lead a discussion/present, OR write a short paper.
- Sign up for 3 credits if you wish to either (a) lead a discussion/present, AND write a short paper, or (b) write one long paper.
