An interesting counterpoint:
Checking The Pulse: Tweens And Books.
http://www.ypulse.com/checking-the-pulse-tweens-and-books
Bernie Sloan
--- On Thu, 5/7/09, Tim Spalding <tim_at_LIBRARYTHING.COM> wrote:
From: Tim Spalding <tim_at_LIBRARYTHING.COM>
Subject: [NGC4LIB] More on the decline of books...
To: NGC4LIB_at_LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2009, 6:29 PM
Interesting Times (UK) article on books, publishing and bookselling in the UK.
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/books/article6236384.ece
Two points:
1. As stated before, I don't think technology will sweep away
bookshops and overturn publishers, and leave libraries standing just
as they are now.
2. It's sad but not uncommon that a long article on the web and the
fate of book culture doesn't mention or reference libraries. I'm
convinced if libraries had a credible online presence, this wouldn't
be the case.
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Received on Thu May 07 2009 - 20:12:09 EDT