Comments on: How We Read http://www.ladylevenshulme.co.uk/2009/06/how-we-read/ Lady Levy's Blog Sat, 21 Aug 2010 19:37:03 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Pineapple http://www.ladylevenshulme.co.uk/2009/06/how-we-read/comment-page-1/#comment-1399 Pineapple Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:29:38 +0000 http://www.ladylevenshulme.co.uk/?p=75#comment-1399 An interesting post, just stumbled across your blog. I have to say, that ironically, over the past five years or so, my reading the old-fashioned way (you know, pieces of paper with print on them, bound together) has been greatly expanded by way of the internet. Living in a small town in the north of England, and with limited means, I was rather stuck with a couple of local book shops and of course the local library. I could of course loan books from other libraries, and through my local one, but again cost, at times, deterred me. With gaining regular access to the internet, and with the use of the Advanced Book Exchange etc, I have managed to find the books (mostly used) I've always wanted to get hold of, and for cheap prices too. The internet has greatly aided me in my love of reading. My use of online material has mainly involved getting hold of old academic journal papers and the like preserved at places like JSTOR. I'm not a student or graduate researcher myself, so need to rely on my student or lecturer friends to get me the papers I want or need. That's my only gripe with academia, is that it can be closed. I would love it if a place like JSTOR or similar would allow membership to dilettantish folks like me, to make use of their rich archives. An interesting post, just stumbled across your blog. I have to say, that ironically, over the past five years or so, my reading the old-fashioned way (you know, pieces of paper with print on them, bound together) has been greatly expanded by way of the internet. Living in a small town in the north of England, and with limited means, I was rather stuck with a couple of local book shops and of course the local library. I could of course loan books from other libraries, and through my local one, but again cost, at times, deterred me. With gaining regular access to the internet, and with the use of the Advanced Book Exchange etc, I have managed to find the books (mostly used) I’ve always wanted to get hold of, and for cheap prices too. The internet has greatly aided me in my love of reading. My use of online material has mainly involved getting hold of old academic journal papers and the like preserved at places like JSTOR. I’m not a student or graduate researcher myself, so need to rely on my student or lecturer friends to get me the papers I want or need. That’s my only gripe with academia, is that it can be closed. I would love it if a place like JSTOR or similar would allow membership to dilettantish folks like me, to make use of their rich archives.

]]> By: Lady Levy http://www.ladylevenshulme.co.uk/2009/06/how-we-read/comment-page-1/#comment-1290 Lady Levy Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:48:11 +0000 http://www.ladylevenshulme.co.uk/?p=75#comment-1290 Hi Laurence, thank you for leaving a comment. It's funny you should mention that. I met a woman on Friday who works in a Higher Education library. She also mentioned how well e-books are doing. In fact she said that they were more popular than traditional books. I wonder how quickly fiction publishers will catch on? Hi Laurence, thank you for leaving a comment. It’s funny you should mention that. I met a woman on Friday who works in a Higher Education library. She also mentioned how well e-books are doing. In fact she said that they were more popular than traditional books. I wonder how quickly fiction publishers will catch on?

]]> By: Laurence http://www.ladylevenshulme.co.uk/2009/06/how-we-read/comment-page-1/#comment-1288 Laurence Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:18:30 +0000 http://www.ladylevenshulme.co.uk/?p=75#comment-1288 Hi I've worked in academic publishing for 9 years. The e-book debate has been rumbling on for a long time, and it has to be said we've now reached a tipping point where e-books are progressing very well. Most academic librarians now prefer e-content, and publishers have met this demand. E-books in academic publishing have been around for a long time. Lexus-Nexus moved to an electronic model in the 1970s. Trade publishing (fiction etc) has been much slower to take up the electronic mantle, although Project Gutenberg has been going for some 30 years. It seems to be gathering momentum though... I've enjoyed reading your blog tonight. I came across it as I'm originally from Withington, and now live down south. I'm interested in most Manchester blogs. Keep up the good work.. Hi

I’ve worked in academic publishing for 9 years. The e-book debate has been rumbling on for a long time, and it has to be said we’ve now reached a tipping point where e-books are progressing very well. Most academic librarians now prefer e-content, and publishers have met this demand.

E-books in academic publishing have been around for a long time. Lexus-Nexus moved to an electronic model in the 1970s. Trade publishing (fiction etc) has been much slower to take up the electronic mantle, although Project Gutenberg has been going for some 30 years. It seems to be gathering momentum though…

I’ve enjoyed reading your blog tonight. I came across it as I’m originally from Withington, and now live down south. I’m interested in most Manchester blogs. Keep up the good work..

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