{"product_id":"museums-and-the-history-of-computing-objects-narratives-and-practice-paperback","title":"Museums and the History of Computing: Objects, Narratives and Practice - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSimone Natale\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003ePetrina Foti\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eRoss Parry\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMuseums and the History of Computing \u003c\/em\u003eexamines the critical role that cultural organizations, such as museums and galleries, play in shaping 'digital heritage' the cultural heritage surrounding computer technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on digital technologies as objects and practices that museums collect, exhibit, and preserve for the future, this book highlights how and why museums play a crucial role in preserving the rich heritage of the digital world, constructing powerful narratives that help make it relevant to the public. It demonstrates that the museum can be a powerful means of safeguarding and interpreting ephemeral and continually changing digital technology, offering new pathways for rethinking the very meaning of digital objects and practices in contemporary societies. It provides practices and strategies for the preservation and exhibition of computing artifacts and ways to accommodate and respond to narratives about histories of computing that circulate in the public arena. Bringing together leading museum and university researchers and practitioners, and mobilizing cross-cutting debates and approaches in areas such as museum studies, cultural heritage, history of technology, anthropology, and media studies, this book challenges us to think critically about what 'digital' is when examined not only as a tool but as a cultural object deserving of attention and a place within the museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMuseums and the History of Computing \u003c\/em\u003eis for museum studies students and researchers as well as museum practitioners - especially those with an interest in digital technology and heritage. It will be of interest to researchers and students interested in histories of computing and digital media and in digital media studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimone Natale \u003c\/strong\u003eis an associate professor at the University of Turin, Italy, and an editor of \u003ci\u003eMedia, Culture and Society\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eDeceitful Media: Artificial Intelligence and Social Life after the Turing Test \u003c\/i\u003e(Oxford University Press, 2021).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePetrina Foti \u003c\/strong\u003eis a museologist and scholar focused on the rise of digital information and technology and the resulting impact on both museums and the wider world. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eCollecting and Exhibiting Computer-based Technology: Curatorial Expertise at the Smithsonian Museums \u003c\/i\u003e(Routledge, 2018).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoss Parry \u003c\/strong\u003eis a professor of museum technology at the University of Leicester, and the inaugural Director of its Institute for Digital Culture. He is co-founder the UK's Museum Data Service, and co-editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Routledge Handbook of Museums, Media and Communication \u003c\/i\u003e(Routledge 2019).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 114\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.28 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 26, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67673036914790,"sku":"9781032544021","price":64.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/iCYUSwWkqu9781032544021.webp?v=1791546656","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/museums-and-the-history-of-computing-objects-narratives-and-practice-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}