I came across this infographic from Daily Infographic while browsing Pinterest. (see below) It got me thinking… I’ve seen several reports recently about growth slowing for ebook sales. I certainly don’t see paper books disappearing any time soon, although I wouldn’t be surprised to see mass market books largely disappear,… Read more »
This. Omigosh, this. Read it. Read the whole thing. “Neil Gaiman: Why our future depends on libraries, reading, and daydreaming” (The Guardian) Gaiman brilliantly articulates why we need books, and libraries, and why (and how) we should encourage kids to read. ‘We have an obligation to imagine’ … Neil Gaiman… Read more »
These articles were worth reading; they came to my attention in the last week or so:“E-books settlement talks advancing — sources” by Diane Bartz, Reuters “The Missing 20th Century: How Copyright Protection Makes Books Vanish” by Rebecca J. Rosen, The Atlantic “The Rise of e-reading” at PewInternet — a long… Read more »
For a thoughtful and thought-provoking look at where books may be headed, I recommend Tom Peters’ “The Future of Reading,” published on Library Journal’s website. Peters clearly lays out the challenges and issues facing the publishing industry and introduces readers to new trends and innovations made possible by emerging technologies,… Read more »
