The Springer Book Archives has opened, digitized, and released 37,000 book in January and will release more than 63,000 titles in 2013. The Springer Book Archives intends to digitize about 100,000 books dating from the 1840's and they will be available on the SpringerLink platform. Books will be e-reader compatible PDFs and will be DRM-free. While the actual digitization … [Read more...] about Springer Book Archives Opens with 37,000 Books
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Digital Archives: Epistles of St. Paul Papyrus Now on iPad
The University of Michigan's most famous papyrus is now available to users on the iPhone or iPad. High-resolution images of the third-century codex, which is the oldest known copy of the Letters of St. Paul, can be flipped through like the pages of a book. The app includes a translation from Greek to English, either word-by-word or by the page, along with annotations which … [Read more...] about Digital Archives: Epistles of St. Paul Papyrus Now on iPad
Confucius’ Family Tree Put into e-Book Format
Chinadaily is reporting  that there are 83 generations of Confucius' offspring, comprising over 2 million people.  The current family tree is 43,000 pages long and takes up 80 books.  Thanks to digitization, this unwieldy collection is now manageable. The Newspaper said: "The digital version has embedded search bars, diagrams, and analytical functions that can swiftly sort … [Read more...] about Confucius’ Family Tree Put into e-Book Format