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Thursday, 19th August 2010

Colorado: Library Research Service: The Future of the Book 60-Second Survey Results (2 Reports)

The Library Research Service in Colorado continues to produce timely and informative material. This time, more results from a survey about the future of the book.

From LRS Web Site:

Last winter, LRS posted a 60-Second Survey on “The Future of the Book.” More than 1,300 people responded, with nearly 950 leaving additional comments about their thoughts on the topic. With all that information, we were able to write two Fast Facts providing analysis of both the results and the comments.

The comments proved to be one of the most interesting aspects of the survey, revealing passionate and philosophical thoughts on the future of paper and electronic books. Six common themes emerged as influences on future format choices: the existence of multiple formats, technological advantages, emotional/aesthetic appeal of paper books, content, cost, and change over time/generation. The first Fast Facts addresses results and comments related to cost and technological advantages of paper versus electronic formats, while the second report discusses the remaining comment categories and how they related to the type of library in which survey respondents worked and whether they owned an e-reader.

+ The Future of the Book, Part 1: Perceptions of Cost and Technological Advantages of Paper and Electronic Formats (6 pages; PDF)

+ The Future of the Book, Part 2: Beyond the Bathtub, Personal Preference Among Many Factors Influencing Format Choice (5 pages; PDF)

Source: Library Research Service (Colorado)

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