I think books, newspapers and magazines have all gone in different directions. I don’t think they have necessarily been lost. Now instead of carrying a 400 pages book you can have it on your phone. Instead of tearing magazine sheets you can save those pictures on your phone, and articles as well. Instead of having to go to the bodega to purchase your newspaper you have unlimited outlets of where you can get your news from. I think that because we don’t see these things physically in our hand that they’ve necessarily been lost. Which is not the case at all. If anything, more people are reading because it’s become more accessible to people of all ages to get their hands on books. They don’t have to go through the hassle of going out and getting them instead in a click they’ve got all 3 in their hands. In an article published by the guardian, Terry Deary states “I’m not attacking libraries, I’m attacking the concept behind libraries, which is no longer relevant” which I agree and disagree with. I think the concept of going out and renting out a book and getting a library card, that’s no longer relevant. But to have a space in which you can go study, read, and have a coffee is not. And a library can be just that. They can provide a place for people to do these things at with or without the physical copy of a book, newspaper or magazine.
Sep 13
The loss of books, newspapers & magazines
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I completely agree with this, and I am a book lover myself! Though a feel of a book is lovely, it is much more convenient to have it on my IPad or kindle that is so much lighter and easy to hold when on the go. Plus it saves paper when you do need magazines and newspapers. those are things that get updated every day to weeks. so much paper wasted.
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Exactly. I think people see change and get freaked out and automatically assume that it’s a bad thing. I mean if you want to read a physical book then so be it but it’s so great to have options!