The American revolutionaries believed in the power of the word. But they had only word of mouth and the printing press. We have the Internet. Robert Darnton americanbelieveinternet Change image and share on social
I want to continue to strengthen Harvard's fabulous collections in old printed material, but at the same time, I want to help Harvard move into the world of digitized information. Robert Darnton collectioncontinuedigitize Change image and share on social
It's important to make clear to all the schools at Harvard the central role of the library. Robert Darnton centralclearharvard Change image and share on social
As a graduate student at Oxford in 1963, I began writing about books in revolutionary France, helping to found the discipline of book history. I was in my academic corner writing about Enlightenment ideals when the Internet exploded the world of academic communication in the 1990s. Robert Darnton 1990sacademicbegin share on social
People think that when you use Google you're finding exactly what you need, but really, you need expert help. Robert Darnton expertfindgoogle Change image and share on social
My work has taken me from historical research to involvement in electronic publishing ventures to the directorship of the Harvard University Libraries. Robert Darnton directorshipelectronicharvard Change image and share on social
I believe we should celebrate new possibilities of combining the printed codex with electronic technology... The information ecology is getting richer, not thinner. Robert Darnton celebratecodexcombine Change image and share on social
It simply is not true that everything is now on the Internet, but it is true that the digital resources available through the Internet have enormous potential for education and even for self-empowerment of individuals. Robert Darnton digitaleducationempowerment share on social
All of us are citizens in a republic much larger than the Republic of America. It is the Republic of Letters, a realm of the mind that extends everywhere, without police, national boundaries, or disciplinary frontiers. Robert Darnton americaboundarycitizen share on social
