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Sec. 1: BEFORE my device, I borrowed library books at least once a week. | 29 | 22.14% | |
Sec. 1: BEFORE my device, I borrowed library books at least 1 to 3 times a month | 25 | 19.08% | |
Sec. 1: BEFORE my device, I borrowed library books at least 1 to 6 times a year | 31 | 23.66% | |
Sec. 1: BEFORE my device, I borrowed library books never or almost never | 42 | 32.06% | |
Sec. 2: NOW that I read eBooks, I borrow library books/eBooks at least once a week. | 35 | 26.72% | |
Sec. 2: NOW that I read eBooks, I now borrow library books/eBooks at least 1 to 3 times a month | 40 | 30.53% | |
Sec. 2: NOW that I read eBooks, I now borrow library books/eBooks at least 1 to 6 times a year | 11 | 8.40% | |
Sec. 2: NOW that I read eBooks, I now borrow library books/eBooks never or almost never. | 36 | 27.48% | |
Sec. 3:I would borrow from libraries, eBook versions of brand new, most popular/bestselling print books | 65 | 49.62% | |
Sec. 3:I would borrow from libraries, eBook versions of brand new, but not bestselling, print books | 62 | 47.33% | |
Sec. 3: I would borrow from libraries, eBook versions of good print books published in the last 40 years | 72 | 54.96% | |
Sec. 3: I would borrow from libraries, eBook versions of reference resources | 28 | 21.37% | |
Sec. 3: I would borrow from libraries, eBook versions of good non-fiction | 54 | 41.22% | |
Sec. 3: I would borrow from libraries, enhanced eBooks with multimedia content and Web links | 3 | 2.29% | |
Sec. 3: I would borrow from libraries, eBooks by independent publishers with no print versions (or print on demand) | 23 | 17.56% | |
Sec. 3: I would borrow from libraries, eBook versions of public domain, free print classics | 7 | 5.34% | |
Sec. 3: I would borrow from libraries, eDocuments from the Web, e.g., articles, fanfiction, reports, Master's thesis. | 9 | 6.87% | |
Sec. 3: I would borrow from libraries, eBooks in languages I can't get otherwise. | 10 | 7.63% | |
Sec. 3: I would borrow eBooks and eDocuments written by community members for other people in the community. | 7 | 5.34% | |
Sec. 3: I would borrow from libraries, Community eDocuments, e.g., bus schedules, lists of community events, etc. | 7 | 5.34% | |
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 131. You may not vote on this poll |
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04-06-2011, 03:21 PM | #46 |
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Section 3 is missing ...
I borrow what eBooks interest me. My borrowing doesn't currently fit into section 3. I just borrow what I want to read, what I might want to read (i.e., authors I've never read before). |
04-06-2011, 04:26 PM | #47 |
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I agree with JSWolf. I'll borrow any ebook that interests me, fiction, non-fiction, health and medical, how-to, SF, Romance (okay, probably not), but yeah, nearly anything.
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04-06-2011, 04:45 PM | #48 |
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I do borrow books that interest me but I tend to get bestsellers from the library by preference over other things because bestsellers often seem to be the kind of books I enjoy but feel no urgency to read, and I know my library's always going to have multiple copies. With midlist/backlist stuff, whether the library is going to have it is hit or miss so I get those first at the library, then buy the rest.
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04-06-2011, 10:31 PM | #49 |
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My library doesn't offer eBooks yet and even though there are workarounds for my Kindle I probably wouldn't bother with it if they did. It's a small library and they know me there and always make an effort to get things I'm interested in. I get most of the bestsellers I read from there even though it sometimes takes a while for them to get them. It also helps that it's only a short walk from my workplace.
I've also read and enjoyed quite a few books I might never have come across if I hadn't been browsing in there so that's also a plus. |
04-06-2011, 10:55 PM | #50 |
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Your local library may not, but Alabama's Digital Library does.
You can access it with a card from various libraries like the Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun. |
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04-07-2011, 02:12 PM | #51 |
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We are heavy library users. We make weekly trips to our library.
I have dust allergies and sensitivities to cigarette smoke and to perfume. This limits the number of paper library books that I can comfortably read. The new release shelf and being the first user to place a hold on books that are on order has been very important to me. Sometimes even being the first person on the hold list for a new book does not mean that I am able to read the copy when it arrives. Someone at headquarters uses very potent perfume. Being able to borrow ebooks from my library increases the number of titles that I am able to read. It hasn't reduced the number of paper books I borrow; it has increased the number of titles available to me. |
04-07-2011, 02:32 PM | #52 |
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Overall I borrow less than before and when I do it it's primarily (present or past) bestsellers that cost too much to buy without first reading them. I would borrow more, but both my regional eLibrary and the central one are rather poorly supplied with ebooks.
(BTW, I still borrow hard copies, but much less frequent and only books that I can't find in the electronic format.) |
04-07-2011, 03:58 PM | #53 |
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I usually go for the physical book before the ebook version but in areas with horrible libraries or no access to reading material my ebook sees more action than real books. I tend to prefer the physical book though if I have a choice in the matter.
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04-07-2011, 05:42 PM | #54 |
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I've gone entirely digital. My last holdout (the Monster Blood Tattoo books) are available on the Kindle with the original art. *happy swoon*.
For those who have never heard of them, they're a YA fantasy series by D. M. Cornish, who happens to be a talented artist as well as writer. I do still check ebooks out of the library, but they're not read-able on my kindle. I just check them out to be counted as an "ebook user" and let them expire unread. I do sometimes read them on my Android phone. I'm considering making the jump to a Sony reader but I'm nervous about cutting the cord between me and my Kindle, because of the feature set. |
04-07-2011, 09:07 PM | #55 |
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04-07-2011, 09:30 PM | #56 |
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Physical libraries are still great places to go for research. Often I go looking for one book, and find several others that are equally pertinent to the information I'm seeking.
And if I like a book I've checked out, and believe it could come in handy in the future, I seek out an ebook edition or, failing that, a hardcover edition to purchase. Libraries rock. |
04-08-2011, 02:02 AM | #57 | |
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04-08-2011, 02:27 AM | #59 |
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I'm reading more books now that I can borrow eBooks from a library. I can visit when I want too and don't have to worry about opening or closing times. eBooks are a valuable library service that will just grow and grow
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04-08-2011, 06:43 AM | #60 |
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