Forms, effects, function: LIS students' attitudes towards portable e‐book readers

Author:

Pattuelli M. Cristina,Rabina Debbie

Abstract

PurposeThis study aims to investigate the use of a popular portable e‐reader device, the Kindle 2, among library and information science (LIS) students and its effects on individual reading practices and the potential applications for library services.Design/methodology/approachUsing journal logs and diary‐interviews as methods of data collection, the study analyzes the use of the Kindle over a one‐week period by a pool of 20 LIS students at Pratt Institute's School of Information and Library Science.FindingsThe findings reveal four key areas that provide a framework for data interpretation: usage patterns, user interaction, effect on reading habits, and future applications. One major finding is that the portability of the device and its convenience of use anywhere and any time is pivotal for enhancing the students' reading experience and outweighs the limitations of the device's usability.Research limitations/implicationsResults may not be generalizable due to the small size and homogeneity of the sample.Originality/valueThe social and cultural impacts of e‐book readers in everyday life have received little attention so far. In particular, questions about the effects of e‐readers on individual reading practices and the potential applications for library delivery systems have yet to be examined. This study is one of the first to investigate the use of portable e‐book readers.

Publisher

Emerald

Subject

Library and Information Sciences,Information Systems

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