[Web4lib] e-Readers (electric paper)

[Thomas, Susan Elaine]

Sony just came out with a reading device that is said to rival paper.
It is priced at around $350.00 so cost is still a factor.  It is also
small, about the size of a PDA so there will be a lot of electronic
paging and manipulation to read the text.  Because it is still an
electronic device, reading speed may still be reduced.  The
paging/manipulation issue may also slow reading speed.  Definitely a
possibility but still not as adaptable or readable as paper.  I think
most folks expect to access an article electronically but print it to
read with clarity.

Susan E. Thomas
Head of Collection Development
Schurz Library
Indiana University South Bend
(574) 520-5500
suethoma at iusb.edu

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[mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of David Kane
Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 9:26 AM
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Subject: [Web4lib] e-Readers (electric paper)

Dear List,

With the increasing availability of academic papers and other
literature online, might researchers in certain disciplines benefit from
using these new kinds of readers - based on the e-Paper technology. 
This kind of display is non-glare, and is as easy to read as a book.

What are your experiences?

Kind regards,

David Kane
WIT Libraries
http://library.wit.ie/
++353.51302838

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