E-book revolution hinders the shelf life of a library

By Catherine Armitage
Updated September 21 2012 - 4:08pm, first published September 15 2012 - 3:00am
E-book v ''p-book'' … Louise Barton, a collection services co-ordinator at Stanton Library, in North Sydney, says ''the whole digital thing has completely changed the playing field for libraries''.
E-book v ''p-book'' … Louise Barton, a collection services co-ordinator at Stanton Library, in North Sydney, says ''the whole digital thing has completely changed the playing field for libraries''.

PUBLIC libraries and e-books should be a perfect match. Libraries want as many readers as possible to have access to as many books as possible whatever their income or location. An e-book, which can be downloaded by any patron for free in their own home, presses all the right buttons.

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