Conclusion to Part I

In Chapters 15 we have looked at the key technological developments that make the production of digital products possible. We have seen how publishers have had to reorganise themselves in order to accommodate new digital production methods and data storage, as well as the devices that are driving the consumer market forward and the new opportunities that may lie ahead. In Part II we will look at each of the main publishing sectors in order to see how they have developed digital products and what the key issues are for their future.

Further reading and resources

Books

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