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Can E-Books and Libraries Coexist?

Print -- literature, journalism, you name it -- has experienced an extended obituary over the last decade, alongside the rise of digital media.

But a recent Pew study [1] found that even as sales of e-readers like Nook [2] and Kindle [3] grow swiftly, young people still frequent libraries more than you might think, and print books remain popular. Even the most plugged-in lit fans are not ready to abandon print as a dead medium. In fact, e-book [4] readers consume more books annually, no matter the format.

To learn more, including who reads fastest -- print or e-book readers -- check out the infographic below, courtesy of TeachingDegree.org [5].

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December 05, 2012


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Links:
[1] http://libraries.pewinternet.org/2012/04/04/the-rise-of-e-reading/
[2] http://mashable.com/category/nook/
[3] http://mashable.com/category/kindle/
[4] http://mashable.com/category/ebooks/
[5] http://www.teachingdegree.org
[6] http://mashable.com/2012/12/05/ebooks-print-infographic/