No paper, just an eReader!
The Kindle: Amazon’s New Wireless Reading Device is a revolutionary electronic-paper display that provides a sharp, high-resolution screen that looks and reads like real paper. The Kindle is still new, but its the first real attempt by a manafacturer at making a electronic book reader, that feels more like a book. All the benefits, less of the drawbacks. Perhaps.
So, should libraries be looking to invest in this new technology? I think so. Its the future. Is it more about the physical nature of the book, the paper, the binding, or more about the content on those pages? Can the Kindle make it easier for people to get great books for a fraction of the cost? Does that mean libraries could buy more electronic stock, meaning more choice for the average visitor, or would it mean a nail in the coffin for libraries? Come to think of it, would people need to visit a library at all?
Perhaps libraries should trial one?
