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[John & Meredith McCulloch]

Hi Friends,
I am a retired librarian who has constantly been faced with the
"computers will replace books" argument especially when I was building
a major addition to my library. Here is my take on it. Each new media
is suppose to wide out all others, TV would end radio, TV would
destroy movies, the Internet will wipe out print, etc.  No media
really goes away. My guess is that most information will be delivered
electronically, but people will still like print for stories (fiction,
biography etc.) for a long time. The book has some really great
features and doesn't need batteries or an outlet.

I've watched the ebook development for many years, and often think
prognosticators have forgotten the intimate tactil experience of
reading print.
However, I have always loved newspapers and hoped the print version
would always be around. Now sometimes I find myself reading the
NYTimes on line when my print copy is on the table beside me. So what
do I know?

Meredith McCulloch

On 10/1/06, Jeff Potter/Shelburne Falls Independent
<jeff at sfindependent.net> wrote:
> Really interesting discussion.
>
> I just got a response from a local high school senior I e-mailed two
> weeks ago on the recommendation of his history teacher; I had made an
> overture to the school to see if I could involve students in election
> coverage. This is the only student the entire social studies
> department could produce. I'm generally an idealist when it comes to
> community newspapers, but I fear this speaks to the core of the issue
> of why newspapers are losing readers.
>
> >  Dear Mr. Potter
> >
> > I am sorry to have replied to this so late, do to some
> > miscomunication, I did not read your email until today. I would
> > love to write a article for you're paper. Due to my busy scedule
> > (forgive me, I've always had horrible spelling) it would be hard
> > for me to meet you anywhere outside of school. If you have any time
> > on tuesday, I am at mohawk regional until 8 pm. I would be
> > interested in talking about what you had in mind. If you can not
> > come to the school, give me a idea of when and where you would like
> > to meet and I can see if its possible. Thank you for the great
> > oppurtunity. If you are interested in reading somethign i wrote,
> > there is a article by me out of the Mohawk Trail W.I.P (Work in
> > Progress) which  can be found on the Moahwk website. Good Evening.
>
>
> Sic.
>
> Jeff Potter, Editor
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