Week 9, Thing 22

E-books and audio books are convenient, inexpensive, and easy to obtain. And now with new portable ebook readers, ebooks are even more popular and accessible. I see the traditional paper textbook industry evaporating as the Brave New World of library 2.0 and ebooks envelopes us. And to make it all even better, Project Gutenburg is helping to make e-books free. As the website states, "Think of this as a contribution to your grandchildren." It's easy to see how my children and grandchildren will benefit from the tremendous leaps in 21st century technology. I plan to buy an ebook reader before the end of the year and introduce the concept to my library patrons -- junior high students.