tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-679654279463408644.post5160348779574199095..comments2024-03-24T01:48:03.081-07:00Comments on The Official SCBWI Blog: Bookless Libraries Lee Wind, M.Ed.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06314692778355984313noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-679654279463408644.post-85528554630439778122014-05-24T06:05:05.101-07:002014-05-24T06:05:05.101-07:00A bookless library is almost an oxymoron.I love bo...A bookless library is almost an oxymoron.I love both paper books and digital reading material including books, and also audiobooks; each format for different reasons, purposes and times. The digital library looks very stark and not very comfortable: no comfy beanbags in which to curl up. The statistics shared at the beginning of the article are frightening. If these show future improvement then the value of this type of library to the community will be demonstrated.It will be interesting to read follow-up reports.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-679654279463408644.post-56866829584515321892014-05-22T12:41:09.201-07:002014-05-22T12:41:09.201-07:00I, too, would hate to lose paper libraries. That s...I, too, would hate to lose paper libraries. That said, a library is by nature meant to serve its local community. If a bookless library best meets the needs of this community, then that is super. And there is no downside to getting people reading, whether it's on ereaders or paper, and a great boon to the community to allow people access to the web who otherwise would not have it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-679654279463408644.post-76183549656007541272014-05-22T05:40:45.766-07:002014-05-22T05:40:45.766-07:00But... you can't browse the covers or pick up ...But... you can't browse the covers or pick up that extra something that caught your eye! Books are tactile, attractive and tangible things that are a pleasure to hold. They even smell nice.<br />Children's books in particular are designed to be a visual pleasure, and to be able to sit with a selection all around you to pick from is part of the joy.<br /><br />There is room for digital and paper books in our world... but I would hate for every library to turn into this format.Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794603896579291245noreply@blogger.com