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245 1 0 _aEncyclopedia of new media
_b: an essential reference to communication and technology
_cEdited by Steve Jones
260 _aLondon
_bSage Publications
_c2003
300 _axi, 532p.
500 _aHB
520 _aEdited by Steve Jones, one of the leading scholars and founders of this emerging field, and with contributions from an international group of scholars as well as science and technology writers and editors, the Encyclopedia of New Media widens the boundaries of today’s information society through interdisciplinary, historical, and international coverage. With such topics as broadband, content filtering, cyberculture, cyberethics, digital divide, freenet, MP3, privacy, telemedicine, viruses, and wireless networks, the Encyclopedia will be an indispensable resource for anyone interested or working in this field. Unlike many encyclopedias that provide short, fragmented entries, the Encyclopedia of New Media examines each subject in depth in a single, coherent article. Many articles span several pages and are presented in a large, double-column format for easy reading. Each article also includes the following: A bibliography Suggestions for further reading Links to related topics in the Encyclopedia Selected works, where applicable
546 _aEng
650 _aMultimedia systems-Encyclopedias
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650 _aCommunication-Encyclopedias
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650 _aDigital media -Encyclopedias
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700 _aJones, Steve (ed.)
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