In today's Wall Street Journal.  I grew up on the south-side of San
Antonio and still have a number of ties there so am interested in
seeing how this experiment works out.  I have fond memories of going
to the downtown library, picking up a book and relaxing.  Times may be
achanging.  Although this is a county initiative will wonder how long
before the city follows even if the City Librarian isn't too keen
about the idea.  Lots of competition between the city and county.

<snip>
A Texas county is set this fall to open one of the nation's first
entirely digital public libraries, an information storehouse where
people will be able to check out books only by downloading them to
their own devices or borrowing electronic readers.  The ambitious plan
by Bexar County, which includes San Antonio, is being closely watched
by skeptical librarians. Some warn digital versions of many popular
titles aren't available to libraries, and are often more expensive
than paper versions. Others say similar experiments have ended with
the public pushing to preserve printed books.
<snip>

http://on.wsj.com/X87ZtG


Bruce White, CRM, PMP
Virginia Beach, VA
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