Thanks, Jim.
This article did a good job of presenting more than one point of view.
Janet

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From: "Greenberg, James ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>)" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
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Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2011 09:01:14 -0400
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Subject: Electronic Textbooks

TBers,

It could be that over the next few years our students move almost entirely to electronic texts.  Not sure what the teaching and learning issues are, but the economic pressures appear to be the incentive.  See:

http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/the-heller-report/textbook-rental--web-rejuvenation-rocks-post-secondary-market.html


Mr. James B. Greenberg
Director Teaching, Learning and Technology Center
Milne Library
SUNY College at Oneonta
Oneonta, New York 13820

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