Annotate Bibliography
Minzesheimer, Bob. "E-books are changing reading habits." USA Today. USA Today, 07 Oct 2013. Web. 22 Nov 2013. http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/books/2013/10/06/e-books-reading/2877471/
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This article by USA Today shows how technology has played a role in how much people read. Although the reading of physical books has been on a decline, it is replaced by the increasing number of people reading on their tablets or e-readers. Many people even say they read more electronically now than they used to because of the its easy access and convenient size.
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Johnson, Steven . "Yes, People Still Read but Now It's Social." New York Times. New York Times, 19 June 2010. Web. 30 Nov. 2013.
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This article also focuses on the role technology is beginning to play in leisurely reading. Johnson highlights the fact that we are no long reading alone. Online forums, blogs, and discussion boards dictate what books people are choosing to read.
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Zickuhr, Kathryn, Lee Rainie, Kristen Purcell, Mary Madden, and Joanna Brenner. "Younger Americans' Reading and Library Habits." Pew Internet Libraries RSS. Pew Internet Library., 23 Oct. 2012. Web. 30 Nov. 2013. http://libraries.pewinternet.org/2012/10/23/younger-americans-reading-and-library-habits/>
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This report was written to discuss the results of a study performed to investigate the reading habits of young Americans. There was a general indication from the teenage age group that they would want to use e-books if they had access. However the dominant format being used is still printed books. The study also showed there are still a fairly high number (76%) of young adults reading for pleasure, and the highest reading age group are college students (ages 18-24)
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Hughes, Evans. "Books Don't Want to Be Free." New Republic. New Republic, 8 Oct. 2013. Web. 30 Nov. 2013. http://www.newrepublic.com/article/115010/publishing-industry-thriving>.
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From an economic/business standpoint, the debate about profits between e-books and print books has been a prominent topic in the past decade. This article discusses how the sales of e-books has increased, which has lead publishing companies to fret over the easy pirating of electronic book copies. Yet despite all of this, the total revenue of books in 2011 compared to 2008 is still higher, indicating that people are still buying books whether it be e-books or hardcopies.
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Bibeau, Kayla. "Why NYC Subway Riders Still Read Books." The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 14 Aug. 2013. Web. 30 Nov. 2013. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/fueled/why-nyc-subway-riders-sti_b_3754159.html>.
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This article provided a unique point of view to the electronic versus print debate. It defended the usage of printed books instead of e-books. The author explains how reading a book is an overall experience enhanced by little details such as the quality of the paper, the font used, and the sound of pages turning. The memories and nostalgia that come with reading a book cannot be replaced by a single LED lit screen.
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