Last Child in the Library? A Survey of Use of E-books versus Traditional Books

Abstract

Do kids even read books anymore? Don’t kids just read on tablets these days? Why do we still have libraries?Those flip remarks can be heard in many communities these days, from large cities to rural areas. But contemporary librarians should not fear. Recent reports of books being obsolete have been greatly exaggerated. One recent survey found that digital natives still prefer real books to electronic ones on their tablets.

Unplugged – Co-Working – Co-Living – Emerging Adulthood? Nowe Zjawiska Społeczne a Biblioteki

“…Koncepcja unplugged była na przykład poruszana w wydawanym przez Association for Library Service to Children czasopiśmie "Children and Libraries" w kontekście porównania procesów lektury książki tradycyjnej i elektronicznej określanych jako unplugged i plugged reading (McVicker, 2017). W artykule brak jednak bezpośrednich odniesień do problematyki usług bibliotecznych.…”