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FUTURE OF BOOKS

CULT10102G Identity Status Power Issues in Social Media Term 1121 Class 55681

FINAL PROJECT QUYNH NGUYENANDREW PELISEK

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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?

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INTRODUCTION

For the past few years, we are experiencing the massive shift of printed words to computer screens

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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

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Will e-books replace traditional book

eventually?

Can you imagine all those

books can be compressed

into something as small

as your tablet?

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E-BOOK WEBSITES

Book stores of the future??

Some popular websites :

http://www.kobobooks.com/

http://www.ebooks.com/

http://ebookstore.sony.com/

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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

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KINDLE

First generation

was released on

November 19, 2007

for US$399

And was not sold outside

of the US

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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Library of the future?

How libraries will look like in the future?

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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

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Pros and Cons of the Digital Era?

Issues of Accessibility ?

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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

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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

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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

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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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Pros and cons of library digitization for professional writers read more at suite101: Pros and cons of library digitization for professional writers | suite101.com http://julia-rogers.suite101.com/pros-and-cons-of-library-digitization-for-professional-writers-a222296

Digital libraries Wikipedia. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_library

E-books. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.sheridancollege.ca/services/student learning services/library services/e-resources/e-books.aspx

Macmanus, R. (2004, 08). Electracy comes from other planets. Retrieved from http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/electracy_comes.php

Mcmanus, R. (2004 , 4). Media literacy and how blogs should evolve. Retrieved from http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/media_literacy.php

O'Dell, J. (2009, 12). Researchers Say the Social Web Improves Kids' Literacy (Geeks Say 'Duh'), Retrieved from http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/social_web_improves_literacy.php

File:nm toronto university of toronto library.jpg. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Nm_toronto_university_of_toronto_library.jpg

What is hardware?. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.coolnerds.com/Newbies/Hardware/hardware.htm

Library education. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.friendcalib.org/

Pictures are borrowed from http://www.google.ca/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi