Our online panelists\u2019 dreams for e-books at libraries echoed a common theme: All possible titles in all possible formats, available to all patrons on every type of device.<\/p>\n\n
One college-aged respondent, for instance, wrote that he would like to see \u201ca system that would provide unlimited downloads of titles. A system that would easily sync with all devices.\u201d Another respondent in her late twenties wrote that she would like to see libraries\u2019 e-book collections \u201cexpanding to include a bigger selection and have then in Mac compatible formats.\u201d<\/p>\n\n
A panelist in his late twenties said that he hoped libraries would move their entire catalogs to a digital format, adding, \u201cI think it would be important to make e-readers either borrowable or figure out a way to subsidize or make available for free to low earners.\u201d<\/p>\n\n
[E-books are]<\/p>\n\n\n
\u201cI would like to see libraries do more of an outreach to patrons to ask what e-books they would like to see available, and\/or what patrons can do to make sure more e-books are available. I think e-reading has been supported by libraries thus far, though there are growing pains (such as publishers not having a great lending model available for libraries yet for e-books),\u201d a college-aged respondent wrote. \u201cIf there was something that we as patrons could do to help support this endeavor of our libraries, I would like for them to publicize it! I would definitely do what I could to support this in my library!\u201d<\/p>\n\n
At the same time, however, few panelists seemed to see e-books as a replacement for print books. \u201cThough e-books are important,\u201d one panelist wrote, \u201cwe must keep an emphasis on our physical libraries as a community space and option for lower income and lower education neighborhoods who may not have access or knowledge of e-book devices and e-book use.\u201d Another panelist, in her late twenties, echoed this view: \u201cAs much as I love using my Kindle, I would find it devastating if the library were to dramatically reduce its print collection. I love the feel of physical books.\u201d<\/p>\n\n
The future of e-books at libraries Our online panelists\u2019 dreams for e-books at libraries echoed a common theme: All possible titles in all possible formats, available to all patrons on every type of device. One college-aged respondent, for instance, wrote that he would like to see \u201ca system that would provide unlimited downloads of titles. 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