Question 1

Is there ever a good reason to censor a library book? Why or why not? Use examples to support your answer.

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Question 2

What have been the major contributions of books to democratic life?

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Question 3

____ include books about art and travel.

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Question 4

Why was the printing press such an important and revolutionary development?

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Question 5

Discuss the publishing industry in the digital age. How has convergence changed the publishing industry?

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Question 6

Why did publishing houses develop? What has happened to them today?

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Question 7

A book by the evangelist, Billy Graham, is considered ____ books.

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Question 8

Why haven't television and the growth of cable substantially decreased the number of new book titles available each year? Will cable television and specialized computer technology eventually displace books? Why or why not?

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Question 9

Law and medical books are considered _____ books.

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Question 10

Explain the arguments for and against the Google Books digital library project.

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Question 11

What was the first novel printed in colonial America? What impact did its author's work have on society at the time?

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Question 12

If you were opening an independent bookstore in a town with a chain store, such as a Barnes & Noble, how would you compete?

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Question 13

____ include el-hi books.

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Question 14

The one remaining national bookstore retail chain is ______________________.

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Question 15

A large retail business that sells books, recordings, and new media is called a ______________________.

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Quiz 10: Books and the Power of Print