The Future of Reading:Culture, Tech, eReading

and All-You-Can-Eat

Special Libraries AssociationPrinceton-Trenton Chapter

February 15, 2012

David Lisa Consultant & Project Specialist

New Jersey State Library

“Technology is anything that was invented after

you were born.” – Alan Kay

But first…

"There is no (reading) culture clash – whether it is analog or digital, reading remains the

most important cultural technology."

Dr. Stephan Füssel

Culture

1995

Percentage of Public Libraries Providing Internet Access

23%

2001

2010

Percentage of Public Libraries Providing Access to eBooks

66%

Tech

All-You-Can-Eat

Some Possible Futures.

Will Print andDigital Co-exist?

A New Model?

The Future is Largely Unwritten.

Serving the Digital Generation.

Questions?Comments?

Thanks!

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