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Originally Posted by rhadin
I would finally note that not all knowledge sources are available in ebook fashion (i.e., digitized in the broader sense, not just in relation to our readers) and for researchers -- historians, archaeologists, etc. -- there is no substitute for the original item. Consequently, knowing how to use pbooks is an important skill.
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I'd have to say that when the information
is available in digital format, though, it is a better research tool. I like to think that one day I will have a library of p-books and a corresponding, identical ebook library to match. Think about utlilizing something like Google Desktop to search every document on your computer (and/or network). You find anything from any book you own almost instantaneously. At the same time, I think you're right to say that knowing how to find your way through p-books is "an important skill." This is obviously true since so much has yet to be digitized. However, I don't think p-books make better reference material.
I, too, love the collectability of books, though. And in terms of monetary worth, a physical product will always be worth more. I think your kids will thank you in the future for teaching them to respect p-books. But don't go too hard on them. I spent much of high school reading tons of ebooks because I didn't have the means to get them any other way.