More and more people prefer to read ebooks rather than paper books. What are the reasons for this? What problems can this cause for libraries? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Technology advancements in the
last
decades are strongly impacting the way
people
live, study and relate to others. Digitalization is a trend that has come to stay and its impacts can already
been
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seen in many ways, including in the
books
and
libraries
business.
People
's choice for
ebooks
comes for many reasons.
Firstly
, one and
only
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small device can carry a variety of
books
. It is
mostly
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convenient since one's can take his entire personal library wherever it is needed.
Moreover
,
ebooks
have a reduced need of space to be guarded whereas
books
requires
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rooms,
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shelves
shelf
shelfs
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and constant cleaning to remain in a good condition.
In addition
,
ebooks
cost 15% to 30% less
then
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a paper book and
that is
a considerable saving especially for those more
enthusiastics
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enthusiastic
readers.
Last
but not least,
ebooks
are much more environmental friendly while paper
books
consume
a great deal of
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trees and water in
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fabrication process.
Ebooks
are more accessible to all so it diminishes
libraries
need.
Therefore
,
this
is a trend
that is
perceived as dangerous to
libraries
due to the profound way that it changes its business. In order to adapt,
libraries
would invest in technology rather than in
biuldings
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buildings
building
and
people
. There would be a need to concentrate their efforts in
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their entire collection and buy or develop the technology for its clients to search and rent
books
online.
This
new way of working would
also
reduce the need
of
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people
employment impacting the lives of those in
this
career path. In conclusion, digitalization is more than a trend. It is, in fact, a reality. Many
libraries
and
book stores
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have already been affected and closed
its
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doors
such
as Saraiva, in Brazil. Others are trying to adapt to
this
new scenario. The only certainty is that
libraries
will not remain
operationg
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operating
as they once had.
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