http://www.teleread.com/library/npr-show-if-a-library-is-bookless-whats-in-it-maybe-smell-searching/ News & views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:18:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.teleread.com/library/npr-show-if-a-library-is-bookless-whats-in-it-maybe-smell-searching/comment-page-1/#comment-49128 David Rothman Tue, 28 Feb 2006 17:24:00 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=4372#comment-49128 Well put, Jake. Significantly, e-books could <em>vastly</em> expand the reading choices in rural areas. Thanks. David Well put, Jake. Significantly, e-books could vastly expand the reading choices in rural areas. Thanks. David

]]> http://www.teleread.com/library/npr-show-if-a-library-is-bookless-whats-in-it-maybe-smell-searching/comment-page-1/#comment-49127 Jake Tue, 28 Feb 2006 17:10:42 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=4372#comment-49127 David, you just know I'll jump in on this one! -- I believe libraries should offer/make accessible/preserve/advocate for the absolute best and highest regardless of format. However, I cannot imagine a world (and don't want to) where libraries (and those of us who work in them) do not advocate for the written word (digital or otherwise) and making it accessible to everyone, regardless of income or status. Reading takes some effort. It takes some thought. This little bit of effort is rewarded a thousandfold - with increased creativity, imagination, interests in life etc. I grew up on a farm - tv had very little impact on us (1 or 2 black and white channels if we were lucky). Besides the usual outdoorsy activities, we read- a lot. We were rarely (if ever) bored. I cannot begin to describe the riches that experience bestowed on us. It has remained through the years. Personally, I believe digitial e-books can create and empower a new generation of enthusiastic readers. This is absolutely crucial. We are not just a bunch of hobby enthusiasts around here - the ideas advocated in Teleread and in other e-book forums are so very important. And I think/hope that some libraries at least, are listening. David, you just know I’ll jump in on this one! —
I believe libraries should offer/make accessible/preserve/advocate for the absolute best and highest regardless of format. However, I cannot imagine a world (and don’t want to) where libraries (and those of us who work in them) do not advocate for the written word (digital or otherwise) and making it accessible to everyone, regardless of income or status. Reading takes some effort. It takes some thought. This little bit of effort is rewarded a thousandfold – with increased creativity, imagination, interests in life etc. I grew up on a farm – tv had very little impact on us (1 or 2 black and white channels if we were lucky). Besides the usual outdoorsy activities, we read- a lot. We were rarely (if ever) bored. I cannot begin to describe the riches that experience bestowed on us. It has remained through the years. Personally, I believe digitial e-books can create and empower a new generation of enthusiastic readers. This is absolutely crucial. We are not just a bunch of hobby enthusiasts around here – the ideas advocated in Teleread and in other e-book forums are so very important. And I think/hope that some libraries at least, are listening.

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