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
I worked for a brief spell as a journalist, but soon I discovered that I didn't want to be a journalist - I wanted to be a historian. Robert Darnton discoverhistorianjournalist Change image and share on social
Thanks to modern technology, we now can deliver every text in every research library to every citizen in our country, and to everyone in the world. If we fail to do so, we are not living up to our civic duty. Robert Darnton citizenciviccountry share on social
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
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
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