FUTURE OF BOOKS
CULT10102G Identity Status Power Issues in Social Media Term 1121 Class 55681
FINAL PROJECT QUYNH NGUYENANDREW PELISEK
FUTURE OF BOOKS
FUTURE OF BOOKS
We will look at these questions:
How will the Internet impact literacy ?
How will it enhance reading and writing?
How libraries are going be like in the future?
What can possibly be the disadvantages and
advantages?
What might be the issues of accessibility?
FUTURE OF BOOKS
INTRODUCTION
For the past few years, we are experiencing the massive shift of printed words to computer screens
FUTURE OF BOOKS
In 2009, e-books sale increased a hundred and seventy-seven per cent
And to be expected to double that amount in the next 2 years
FUTURE OF BOOKS
Will e-books replace traditional book
eventually?
Can you imagine all those
books can be compressed
into something as small
as your tablet?
E-BOOK WEBSITES
Book stores of the future??
Some popular websites :
http://www.kobobooks.com/
http://www.ebooks.com/
http://ebookstore.sony.com/
E-BOOK READER
What is a e-book reader?
It is a portable electronic device designed for reading digital book
Some e-book readers on the market?
Kindle
Cybook
Eslick
Kobo
And many others
KINDLE
First generation
was released on
November 19, 2007
for US$399
And was not sold outside
of the US
KINDLE
Latest generation
(quotes from Amazon
Website by users)
http://www.amazon.com/forum/kindle?_encoding=UTF8&cdForum=Fx1D7SY3BVSESG&cdThread=Tx19DCTE1Z2FD83
Pro Cons
•Amazingly cheap•Great screen•Very small•Good book choice•Mature software
•No keyboard•No audio•No 3G•Poor web browser•No ePub support
KOBO
Produced by
Toronto based
company Kobo
Inc.
Kobo with Wi-Fi capability was launched 15 October 2010
Kobo Touch was released in the U.S on 10 June 2011 for $129.99.
E-BOOK READERS VS REAL BOOKS
Advantage of E-book readers:
Great for travel
Light-weight and portable
Regular books do not include a dictionary or keyboard.
Cheaper
Save lot of storage space
E-BOOK READERS VS REAL BOOKS
Advantages of real books:
The comforting feeling
of holding a favorite book
Resale value
No devices needed
No batteries required
Internet’s impact on literacy
Web proponents believe that strong readers on the Web may eventually surpass those who rely on books
One web reader claimed that Internet allows readers to cover more ideas and topics in a same amount of time (compare to traditional reading)
Internet’s impact on literacy
Books are more as one-way reading when interactions are limited
E-reading allows :
More interaction between viewers
More options to locating information
Viewers get help from online community
Internet’s impact on literacy
“Some literacy experts say that reading itself should be redefined. “
“Interpreting videos or pictures, they say, may be as important a skill as analyzing a novel or a poem.”
(quotes from
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/a_new_kind_of_l.php
Internet’s impact on literacy
The definition of 2 way literacy :
Readers are able to cut, copy, paste information
Communicate with other people who reading the same text
Contribution to the story
Sharing thoughts and comment s
Encourage readers’ imagination and creativity
Library of the future?
How libraries will look like in the future?
Physical Libraries
University of Toronto Library
Graz University Library
Digital Libraries
Computer Image
Library of the future?
“Our relationship with information is changing because the form and delivery system for accessing information changes”
( Futurist Thomas Frey)
The massive transition of printed information to electronic documents
Traditional books are being replaced
Pros and Cons of the Digital Era?
Issues of Accessibility ?
Issues of Accessibility
Out with the quiet study/research place
In with 24/7 accessibility of materials
Out with the librarian person
In with the digital avatar and search engines
Unlimited access to media from around the world
The lack of a human librarian to assist
Must have access to the internet and computer
Cons
No pride for ownership of digital media vs. books
Copyright issues/easy theft of materials
Lack of human interaction, e.g. Librarians
The lack availability of digital history books
Restrictive licensing for some materials
The need for redundant copies for safekeeping
Pros
No need for large buildings to house books
Lower overhead cost for digital media
Anytime/Anywhere access to research material
World wide knowledge base search engines
Lower maintenance vs. books and print
Many can access same material at the same time
Large capacity, cheap cost digital storage mediums
No more Index cards to look through
Easy searching, time efficient
Much lower preservation costs over books
Cell Phone, Tablet, computer access
Makes for better collaboration through access
Pros
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