Wegwijs in de belangrijkste tekstgenres

"Civilization may die of suffocation, choked in its own plethora of print," warned an American librarian in 1944. He was not the first. This book delves into the age-old struggle of information seekers to manage and unlock an ever-looming excess of information. It is a history in which innovation often clashed with conservatism and doom-mongering. In the seventeenth century, scholars already criticized encyclopedias for making people falsely knowledgeable. Furthermore, practitioners of the humanities often exhibited technophobia and staunchly preferred the paper-based information landscape over the digital one. However, in recent years, this situation has evolved. This book aims to serve as a compass for both landscapes. Moreover, it seeks to provide guidance in navigating the plethora of academic, popular science, journalistic, and digital document types and text genres. 'Van blokdruk tot blog' is the first Dutch-language work that takes a critical look at the history of the paper and digital information landscapes while simultaneously mapping out the essential text genres."

Struggles of Information Seekers Throughout History

"Civilization may die of suffocation, choked in its own plethora of print," warned an American librarian in 1944. He was not the first. This book explores the timeless struggle of information seekers to tame and unleash an ever-present surplus of information. It unravels a history where progress often clashed with conservatism and pessimism. As early as the seventeenth century, scientists criticized encyclopedias for fostering superficial knowledge. Additionally, scholars of the humanities often exhibited technophobia and held onto the paper-based information landscape while eschewing the digital realm. However, in recent years, this situation has evolved. This book serves as a compass for navigating both landscapes. Furthermore, it offers assistance in navigating the diverse array of academic, popular science, journalistic, and digital document types and text genres. 'Van blokdruk tot blog' is an unprecedented Dutch-language work that provides a critical perspective on the history of the paper and digital information landscapes, while also mapping out the key text genres."