Jo's Second Note

Do you prefer a hard back printed book, a paperback book, newspaper, magazine, or digital device in your hand? One is not necessarily better than the other. Some folks like all forms of text. Others have become dependent on digital devices for reading, either for information gathering or for pleasure. How many of us are going to a link to read an article from a social media platform like Facebook? I know I am.

Books of all kinds can now be found in digital format. For example, some encyclopedia companies have chosen to stop printing hard bound books because it is so much easier and cost effective to update a website data base. At the same time, I still have memories of a rare trip to the Powell’s Book Store in Portland, OR.  Walking in the old building on the squeaky wood floor, non-uniformed books on the shelves now out of print, and the texture of the various covers cannot be recreated.

So, Jo’s Book Note today is: don’t judge too harshly the digital readers or those who still have bounded books on their shelf. It is the content on the page that has value to the individual. By the way, most library systems have recognized that to keep up with the needs of their patrons, digital books need to be available. Two of the more popular digital book platforms for book loaning with your library are Overdrive and 3M. So, check it out!

Share with me what format you like for reading.