The Brave New World of EReaders

As predictable as fall leaves changing color, the arrival of a new school year finds many college students experiencing sticker shock over the price of their textbooks. If they are able to swing the cost of all their books, they are left with the pr

candan, Canada (prHWY.com) August 9, 2012 - As predictable as fall leaves changing color, the arrival of a new school year finds many college students experiencing sticker shock over the price of their textbooks. If they are able to swing the cost of all their books, they are left with the problem of having to carry them around. Furthermore, printed books become obsolete quickly as information changes rapidly in today's world.For some colleges, eReaders can solve all of these issues. Allowing students to procure digital copies of their books and load them onto a single eReader device lowers cost, enables the student to have the texts with them whenever and wherever they want, and eliminates the need for bulky, heavy backpacks entirely.
What is an eReader?
An eReader is a portable device which enables the user to read digital or electronic books. Common versions include the Amazon Kindle or the Barnes and Noble Nook. With storage space of such devices measured in gigabytes, eReaders can hold hundreds of books. A student can store all of the texts needed for for his entire college career with room to spare.Most eReaders have the ability for the user to highlight text just as one would do in a traditional book and later access these saved notations. The digital format also makes searching for specific words or passages possible. Since many eReaders also include some internet capability, accessing any web links included in a text is also easy.
Advantages of eReaders
For many, reduced cost is the first advantage one thinks of when comparing an eReader to traditional textbooks. Certainly this might be one reason why e-textbooks are taking off at community colleges, where cost of books often outweigh tuition costs. Furthermore, the website College Books for Sale saw a rise in the purchase of e-books in 2007, with a more significant increase in 2010, indicating that the poor economy might be a factor.Some companies further reduce the cost of e-textbooks by allowing students to rent them. Amazon estimates this can save the student up to 80%. Plus, the user is only paying for the exact time that the book is needed. Any annotations or highlights that the pupil makes during the rental period will be saved to the device and accessible later.Another perk to replacing traditional textbooks with eReaders is reduced environmental impact. E-books need no paper and therefore destroy no trees in their creation, nor do they create the harmful by-products of the paper industry. Many youth, having grown up in the "green" revolution, see this a big benefit.



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