Okay, so I have read most of the chapters in the textbook for this class but I just recently closely read the syllabus and noticed we are supposed to write something about the chapters after we read them. I guess I am late but better than not at all, I suppose.
Chapter one in the Evans book was interesting when it was talking about that virtual book winning McConnell prize. When we say book everybody thinks of the bound item with pages made of usually paper. It is funny how we say audio books and e-books and they aren't actual paper items either but it is accepted. Another thing I think is funny is how we continue to say a rock group released their album. That brings up images of the old vinyl record albums. An album is a collection sort of like a photo album so I guess the word fits. I would have thought the term CD would have replaced album, and in some circles it has.
They still indicate a collection of songs performed by the music group. Books are the same way in that it contains a story or poetry or whatever.
I disagree with the sentence about fiction, essays, poetry, etc. becoming "horses" in the future of libraries and even the author declares this idea is probably not going to happen. I want my fiction in book form for many years to come thank you very much! I agree, too, that the library without walls brought on by technology does not mean the end to acquisition. Even if things go to automation, patrons will still want some things which they can hold in the hands. A kindle would be an item for collection development. Buy several, add to the collection, and check out to patrons. Also, libraries still need a trained person to help patrons sort through and process the information they can access these days via the computers.
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