Who needs a (paper) book? Electronic readers gaining in popularity

In the right column of this article there is a section titled “WILL LIBRARIES CHANGE?”

Is new technology affecting libraries? Most definitely, said Ken Hall, director of the Fond du Lac Public Library.

In the next few months, the Fond du Lac Public Library will increase its online audio and video selection. Hall said library users can download them to cell phones, laptops or any other device with video capabilities.
He said it’s a sign of the times — libraries need to offer what today’s readers want, which is multimedia.

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