The end of books has been in question for a long, long time now. With smart phones, video transmissions, the internet, and other sources of electronics, the print media is slowly disappearing. The newspapers and books can now be heard on tape, seen in video, and read on the internet. The time of print media may be coming to a halt. I have also discussed this situation in my communications class recently. We are showing a new and fast way to see and gain knowledge we would normally get from print media, but at the same time we are saying goodbye to an “icon”. I never really read books or newspapers unless I have to for class, so I probably and not the best to discuss the important or non-importance of print media. But, the business is hurting over the last few years with all the new developments. Hopefully everyone can be happy in the long run.
. Books really are an ICON. They have been around for centuries in various forms. Until recently, books, newspapers and other print media was a foundation in resource strategy. The internet is a media that gained momentum very quickly. Technology adapts and grows a an ever increasing rate, therefore it is no surprise that there is now a technology that mimics the use of books.
ReplyDeleteThis semester was such an eye opening experience when purchasing my textbooks. Not only did I have the option to rent or buy, but I could purchase the nookBook through Spartan Store. I found this to be an exciting venture for a few reasons. The first being it is pumping life back into a dying student book store, and second because in a world where the cost of school seems to be skyrocketing any chance to save an additional penny seems amazing.