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BOOKS AND MAGAZINES

BOOKS AND MAGAZINES. Digital - Versus - Printed. SURVEY. 64 PARTICIPANTS. Most – would still rather have a traditional printed copy in hand rather than a digital download. Hundreds of thousands of titles. Most readers read 1-2 books a month. Carrying ease. Several books at once.

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BOOKS AND MAGAZINES

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  1. BOOKS AND MAGAZINES Digital - Versus - Printed

  2. SURVEY 64 PARTICIPANTS

  3. Most – would still rather have a traditional printed copy in hand ratherthan a digital download

  4. Hundreds of thousands of titles Most readers read 1-2 books a month Carrying ease Several books at once

  5. What about textbooks for school classes?

  6. Dixie College Bookstore Psychology class Upper Division 24 hardcover +1 e-book = 25 students Digital Book - $49.00 Regular Text - $115.00

  7. State of Utah College Bookstores BYU, U of U = 2-3% Digital Sales UVU, SUU, Dixie, Snow = 1% Digital Sales

  8. Special Note – There is a bigger demand for audio books in colleges than there is for digital books. Why? Because of students who have difficulty reading.

  9. Other thoughts at Dixie with digital texts • So many college students are now re-entry students who prefer • traditional books. • Is that an age factor? • Or simply what they are used to and don’t like change. • 2. No computer at home, forcing students to do • ALL reading and homework at the school computer center • 3. Other class styles – 1/3 digital book • 1/3 interactive online • and 1/3 classroom instruction

  10. What about magazines?

  11. History Types of Magazines Traditional Printed vs. Online Technology and Magazines - iPad, Nook and Android

  12. More Survey Results

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