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Reading is good and though it is no longer common to find a bookstore in the neighborhood, the consumer experience is no longer constrained to hardcover books but rather one can read via e-readers in their hands especially when one is travelling. E-books have already made a mark in the publishing world. Many though still stick to their traditional papers. Every discussion about e-book vs. paper book all comes down to one thing: reader preference (Ramaiah, 65). The topic is important because with the advance of e-readers, phones and tablets, e-books have become a popular reading standard. With this trend there is still something and unique experience with the old paper books. Therefore is eBooks become more popular and in the process completely eroding the traditional paper book or the two will co-exist together? Sometimes different situations require different things; though eBook is more convenient there come times when paper book is ideal. For instance when one goes to a public swimming pool it becomes more convenient to carry along paper book and one can easily leave it and go about swimming but with tablets it become a different case with constant fear of being stolen, one can also left a book in a car (Clyde, 46). Paper book provide a better reading experience and emotional attachment with durability. EBook on the other hand is more convenient to use and one can easily play around with features like highlighting and taking note which is also quite a good experience. Technological advancement is making eBook is more preferred options and will replace paper book to a large extent but not completely.

The most notable benefit of eBooks over paper book is in cost saving. The eBooks are easier to physically handle and process; binding, labeling, logistical issues and repair. According to experts, paper book is an area that is fast getting phased out due to the growth of eBooks. What may not be vivid is if this form of paper book handling will disappear or eBook use will go on to use physical handling (Griffey, 7). For instance, visiting the internet on a constant basis to search for titles that can be used on host platforms and printing devices.

The issue of storage and archiving has constantly been a matter of concern in addition to the cost aspect for libraries. This is an area where library users can anticipate major cost benefits from eBooks taking the assumption that publishers manage the online archiving process. Other activities associated with eBooks and paper booking is the cost benefits that arise with eBooks in terms of circulation and shelf space (Banerji, 23). The loan process that is common with paper book will be phased out as well as the process of going after users for returns. This has been a notable let down in the paper booking process as it takes up a lot of time. According to the Victoria University library management the shift to eBook is a notable cost saving process amounting to $350,000 on a yearly basis. This has been able to create more learning places for the students so as to advance the learning experience.

Future Prospects for eBooks

The future of the eBooks, according to experts will be a far-reaching. The benefits, as noted, will be numerous ranging from to handling and improvement of the learning process for the users. There however arises issues in terms of licensing agreements and access process. Studies show that the change from paper book to eBook will take an approximate 5 to 10 years. However, there are certain disciplines that would take the electronic system much faster, like the STM.

The paper book or print media will always be there, according to Shelburne, they will be hard to completely do away with them. But still the electronic media will take up a bigger share of the overall holdings. While the paper booking system will take still take up the shelves, the library users will acquire the eBooks and other resources over the computer or remote places.

Considering that the paper books and eBook will exist together, all of the studies show that the paper booking system and electronic book system balance changing. A good number of librarians are of the opinion that eBooks ubiquity will result to a general change in library operation.

The eBooks are more interactive to users who are beginning the learning process. They are able to check words they do not know online and able to make sense of what is put across (Liesaputra, and Witten, 593). On the other hand, print media is very manual and would lead to extensive efforts to be applied in collecting several books. Some of these useful may not be useful and hence end up wasting a lot of time and energy.

Conclusively, it is worth noting that the eBook application goes on to grow daily. This is attributed to the rise in technology that is fast making most of our activities electronic. However a good number of users are of the opinion that it will take long for all collections to be made electronic. Taking both benefit and disadvantages into consideration, it would be worth noting that the use of eBooks though beneficial should be applied carefully, especially considering the impact of extensive use of technology to children and learners.

Works Cited

Banerji. Multimedia Technologies. New Delhi: Tata McGraw-Hill Education, (2010): 23.

Clyde, Laurel A. "Electronic Books." Teacher Librarian, 32.5 (2005): 45-47

Griffey, Jason. "Electronic Book Readers." Library Technology Reports, 46.3 (2010): 7.

Liesaputra, V, and IH Witten. "Realistic Electronic Books." International Journal of Human- computer Studies, 70.9 (2012): 588-610.

Ramaiah, Chennupati K. "Electronic Books: A Bibliography." DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology, 32.2 (2012); 65.