I was familiar with many of these because I work at the reference desk, but I was not familiar with all of them.
PsychBooks had a lot to offer; I searched "dream interpretations" initially and did not get any results, but when I searched "dreams," there were a LOT of books to choose from.
I am not sure if e-books are the wave of the future but there is definitely a place for them in our society. As they continue to improve them, those who prefer to hold a book in their hands may come around. I think inevitably it will be the young children who grow up with e-books who will be the ones to consume them the way many of today's adults do with printed books. There are so many problems with e-books with regard to copyright that it may take a while for all aspects of it to be legally correct.
Our students do not seem to be familiar with e-books, but when I show them how to access and use them, they are impressed. Some seem skeptical until you show them how you can search for a word that they are looking for, and they see how easy it is to use. If textbooks move more toward e-books, they will have no choice but to become familiar with them. They may also appreciate the lower price of textbook e-books.
I do not own any type of e-reader; I have seen one demonstrated briefly at Barnes & Noble, but have never used one myself. The idea does not appeal to me, but if I were a commuter on public transportation it might be a different option than carrying just one book or magazine.
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