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Some years ago, people who said that they will never give up books, because of their smell, are now reading e-books or simply some adobe products. But history goes on.

Paper books will soon become obsolete. Digital books may evolve to holographic experiences. Technology is growing so fast. Interesting post.

Alongside the books and pdf’s are of course the eReaders and in particular, the Kindle. It is an ideal resource with so much storage, a bright display, ease of use in any conditions, and so on and so on. Yes I sound like an advertisement for them but at least I really believe they are the future.

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Today e books have transformed the experience of reading.I personally feel that e books can be more social than print books.

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This is an interesting topic for sure, in fact one that seems to come up for discussion more and more with colleagues,friends and so forth. I’m becoming more “tech savvy” out of necessity more than anything, and it certainly serves it’s purpose. However, having a physical book in my hands somehow makes the research and continued learning more real and satisfying. When I read for pleasure or anything outside of my practice, I want a real book, maybe being 50 years old is a factor. I don’t believe real books are going away as soon as some think, but if phone books (Yellow Pages etc) went away immediately if not sooner, I would fell no loss:) Sorry Yellow Pages!

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I use my Kindle and have even stooped to reading on my Kindle cloud reader but I STILL enjoy having books. I doubt for people my age that will ever change. Times Change and so does the dominant way we arre fed media I am sure our children and theirs will see a time that books are only a memory

Having a book or a newspaper still has its place in my opinion. It’ll be a long time before they will be replaced and become obsolete.

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Have you noticed that physical libraries are simply disappearing from college campuses? They’re being turned into meeting places, cafes, classrooms, etc. as the books go into off-campus storage.

100% agreed with Robert Darnton no medium can replace the other medium, every medium have there own unique characteristics. As he said there are always more books published then the previous year that simply means that book business is growing every day. Not a lot of people like to read from kindle or computers, for one it’s hard for the old people who have not been into this latest technology, secondly last thing you want is to get in the bath with a laptop or a kindle…:)

Paper books still have their place But I use the books 90% plus Of the time . I have a software program That will read my eBooks to me. Let me see a paper book do that And I Can Print out Any part of the book I want And instead of having Thousands of books lining my shelf I can put them on a CD And keep them With no fire hazard produced . I believe the books are here to stay.

I have both, but I think I will never get rid of normal books and most people won’t do it too so ebooks won’t replace normal books in near future.

Valuable insights on the future of libraries. People like me always prefer books over ebooks and Kindle. I just love the smell of books.

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As rightly pointed out by Robert Darnton, any medium does not absolutely replaces the other. Books, newspapers and other printed medium will exists along with e-books and e-newspapers. One must agree that reading newspapers have a much more mental impact than reading the same thing online. Moreover, newspapers have other uses, if you are from my part of the world, which cannot be performed by e-readers or notebooks, never.

E books are so much easier and cheaper, that it will probably eventually replace the hard backs.

New generations are influenced by new technologies, and to have the facility to quickly find the information in the electronic media do not have the need to go to look for a book I have to invest much time in finding the information they need.

On the other hand it is clear that they are gradually disappearing libraries, something will.

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It is still wise to print out copies of e-book that you like or to get the hard copy, since anything electronic can be lost or damaged much easier.

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I love my eBook reader. It’s just as easy to read as a paper book.

I thought I would always prefer books to computer screens as they are easier on the eyes but these days I actually find the opposite is true for me. Not to mention that google is in many ways far better then the Dewey system could ever be.

Last week was a pretty good one for the notion of privacy in America, which has increasingly become forlorn and tattered as a result of the advancement of digital technology. First, the Supreme Court ruled in United States v. Jones that warrantless GPS tracking of a criminal suspect by the FBI was unconstitutional, and then later in the week Google announced its new privacy policy, a model of simplicity and fairness with one sizeable flaw. Oddly, this particular decision by the court sheds some important light on the particular problem within Google’s otherwise admirable new privacy policy.

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There is no doubt about the fact that now a days people are searching for and reading things with the help of e books but one should not also completely neglect the usage of books and magazines.

Paper books are becoming obsolete so fast. Digital books are the future. Technology is the the future.

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It really is difficult to accurately assess what lies ahead with books. One would logically say everything is going electronic, e.g. the kindle, and things of that sort.

For me, that does not appeal to me in the least. I prefer a normal, standard, hardback book versus anything electronic any day. Good post.

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I read alot of PDF’s online, but you can’t beat a hard paper back book, especialy on a cold rainy day.

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Sales will go up and continue to do so as many people still prefer reading to video or audio.
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However, having a physical book in my hands somehow makes the research and continued learning more real and satisfying. When I read for pleasure or anything outside of my practice, I want a real book, maybe being 50 years old is a factor.

the ebook are very interesting because they invite you to take the books anywhere but paper books maintain the charm of the book of old and filling our libraries and bookstores.

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believe that paper back books will die out. As you can download digital version of these online.

I simply love the feel of physical books, but can understand digital is the way forward. I miss walking around book shops discussing titles with other customers. Somehow that has been lost.

Absolutely, e-books are having a very great impact over the society these days.

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I work for an ebook website and I still haven’t fully made a transition to ebooks. Certain books, novels especially, I like in print, especially if it’s available in hardback. If it’s a paperback and it’s more non-fiction, I like to read it on a Kindle or iPad. I’m not sure what the difference is when it comes to my preferences, but they still exist. Ebooks will just make the reading environment more varied.

The advent of e-books allows practically anyone to become a self-publisher. What is published is no longer subject to a publishing house’s quality control, so buyer beware rules.

As for the individual writing the published work they will only achieve decent volume circulation if they build a reputation for quality and drive their own publicity intelligently.

I work for an ebook website and I still haven’t fully made a transition to ebooks. Certain books, novels especially, I like in print, especially if it’s available in hardback. If it’s a paperback and it’s more non-fiction, I like to read it on a Kindle or iPad. I’m not sure what the difference is when it comes to my preferences, but they still exist. Ebooks will just make the reading environment more varied.

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Video makes us think on future of books and libraries.I really found it interesting.

Paper books will remain irreplaceable. That is – until Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 firemen arrive.

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It – no question – feels good to have a book in hands. But, when having the choice of a complete library in my hands, with search function and notepad included or one book “only” what would you choose for your daily work? My choice is clear.

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Books are the key source of knowledge and library is the best source for books.In future where knowledge will the representation of human there ebooks and libraries will be responsible for a new and unique face of human.

Certainly ebooks/digital are the way of the future, and the only way to go depending on who you talk to. Why buy the book at all?

I love a library of hardcover books…I may not buy more, but I can’t stand the thought of parting with the ones I have. The good old hardcover will always have a place I think.

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Personally I prefer reading a book over an e-book. I believe e-books give a totally different experience which I do not associate with pleasure. Thus I read e-books for work but when it comes to my leisure time I just read traditional books.

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Ebooks are transforming the whole experience of reading. Reading a digital book changes the way a person thinks about reading. With digital books, you are able to quickly and easily get new books without having to physically buy them, this is what i love most about ebooks.

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Times Change and so does the dominant way we arre fed media I am sure our children and theirs will see a time that books are only a memory

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I think physical bookstores disappear, cease to exist soon. Currently, what are using e-books. Unfortunately, for the nostalgic, the technology advances. I think that’s good because it makes life easier. Also, I think thanks to new technologies teens are closer to reading (ebook, magazines, newspapers, sports, etc). thanks.

As we all know that Books are the best friends of us.Great video. I liked it. I watched the full video. The manner in which the Robert Darnton have described on eBooks, Google Books in the DPLA was really very interesting one. I think that Robert have helped us to solve our queries via video.He have described in such a beautiful manner about the future of books. Thanks Robert for this video , I enjoyed the post & bookmarked it.

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Digital books won’t never rise above real books.

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This is an interesting subject I discussed with a friend recently, after being brought a Kindle for christmas. There’s no doubt that ebooks etc offer readers the convenience of storing and reading material on their computers, which would otherwise consume sought after space in the home.

But for me personally, the joy of reading goes beyond reading the printed words. Holding an old paperback book and thumbing through the pages, feeling the texture and smelling the paper as my imagination is slowly teased by the story teller is what it’s all about.

This experience just isn’t the same with an ebook. There’s a somewhat cold detachment, that some may liken to the transition from vinyl records to tapes or cd’s. Like that say, It’s not just about reaching the top of the mountain, it’s the climb up there. And this is what you lose when you crossover to an ebook.

I was never an avid reader, but I can say that e-readers and e-books have really encouraged me.