by Sarah McNair
The convenience of ebooks and ereaders has made them a popular choice for both leisure and educational reading. From 2009 to 2010 alone, ebook sales increased by almost 165%! As demand for such digital books increases, so does the debate over which books are more environmentally friendly – ebooks or paper books? The answer to this question is important especially for online universities that offer a large number of etextbooks to students, such as American Public University System (APUS). Ray Uzwyshyn, Director of Libraries at APUS, recently published a work on etextbooks in higher education. To see his in depth review of this trend, click here.… Read the rest
