E-book Circulation Increasing In Area Libraries
Posted: December 9, 2012 at 4:35 a.m.
Diana Ashley of Rogers peruses through shelved books Wednesday at the Rogers Public Library. Area librarians say e-books and other electronic media are flying off virtual shelves.
Area librarians say e-books and other electronic media are flying off virtual shelves. The increase in usage means librarians must decide how to spend their book dollars: on traditional books or e-books.
By the Numbers
E-Book Circulation
Circulation figures in area libraries are changing with more e-books being checked out, but physical book circulation remains the mainstay of library circulation. Library officials say an average of 300,000 print books are checked out each year.
Circulation numbers
City E-books Time Frame
Rogers 44,844 Jan.-Dec. 2011
Rogers 52,116 Jan.-Nov. 2012
Fayetteville 7,937 Jan.-Dec. 2011
Fayetteville 20,884 Jan.-Nov. 2012
Springdale N/A Jan.-Dec. 2011
Springdale 14,130 Jan.-Nov. 2012
Bentonville N/A Jan.-Dec. 2011
Bentonville 12,964 Jan.-Nov. 2012
Source: Staff Report
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