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"But the physical book is going the way of the vinyl record, and the roll of film and the phone with cord. If you're sad about that, be happy for the forests. Frankly, about the only downside I can see to the e-book is that, if you drop your e-reader in the bathtub, it won't dry out."

Just as true audiophiles still use vinyl, true bibliophile will stand by the paper book. There will be a place for the paper book with collectors and connoisseurs and therefore the opportunity for those in the hoi ploi to discover the delights of such rich and traditional materials. The book is not dead it will go back to its medieval roots of exclusivity.

Barb - I do agree with you. There will always be the Jean Luc Picards who prefer the printed book. I just think that we cannot equate the demise of the paper book with the demise or reading and the love of story. No matter the format of the text these things will never die.

"Next summer, Isabella will introduce the Fable, a combination tablet computer and e-book reader aimed at children. Unlike the black-and-white screen found on Amazon.com’s popular Kindle e-reader, the Fable will feature a full-color, 7-inch touchscreen that can display the colorful illustrations found in most children's titles."

something to watch for

a great site for tons of ideas e.g. 'stickers' - ideas of what to follow when reading a specific book...e.g. Stephanie Meyers - audio tracks/songs, etc...

Are we ready for this... what is now available in our libraries??? "Once upon a time - in the 1990s- e-books for children came on CD-ROMs, and for digital wizardry, offered only mouse clicks and hidden pop-up-like animations. Not anymore. Touch-screens and app stores have given new tricks to old books, and the number of new titles is blossoming."

a useful sheet for understanding which devices can currently be used to access e-books from the public library via OverDrive

"For the students and scholars who use Kindles (or other e-book readers) when writing papers, the next question becomes, how do I cite material I read on a Kindle? "

is it too early to start thinking about supporting students when they use ebook readers?

a contest I would like to have across the divison

I sent an e-mail with this link to the English teachers in our school, along with a link to the book trailers. Sheila did a really successful trailer project for MacBeth last year.

Would she and the students be willing to share some of the trailers? Are they on YouTube? It would be nice to have good examples to show people.

a high school replaces textbooks...