The Bexar County, Texas satellite office. The future home the first bookless library. Photo: Kin Man Hui, San Antonio Express-News
You knew it was coming and I am not sure how it is going to last but here it is.
The first bookless public library system in America.
The name is a play on the Spanish word for library — biblioteca.
artist’s conception of what the interior of the BiblioTech
It was the brainchild of Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff who got the idea while reading Walter Isaacson's biography of Steve Jobs.
“It's not a replacement for the (city) library system, it's an enhancement,” says Wolff who also happens to be a book collector.
The library hopes to secure at least $250,000 to acquire the first 10,000 titles. There will also be 100 e-readers available for checkout.
“We wanted to find a low-cost, effective way to bring reading and learning to the county and also focus on the change in the world of technology...It will help people learn,” said Wolff.
More:
San Antonio’s Launching the First Completely Bookless Public Library Gizmodo
Bexar set to turn the page on idea of books in libraries San Antonio Express-News
America's first bookless public library will look 'like an Apple Store' The VergeSan Antonio’s Launching the First Completely Bookless Public Library Gizmodo
3 comments:
Noooooooooooooooooooo! I hate it. (Then again, here I am at my computer). However, I'm here at home surrounded by my lovely real books. I don't see myself ever visiting a bookless library, seems so cold and uninviting.
I agree Kara. Why do they need all of that space??? And only 100 ereaders to service how kany in the community??? I will have to see it to believe in it's functionality. Sad day...
I agree with Kara. Why do they need so much space??? Only 100 ereaders to how many patrons in the community? This doesn't make sense. So sad...
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