The Future of Librarians in an EBook World - Technology - The Atlantic Cities libraries in the 21st century face challenges that Carnegie could not
have anticipated, and have struggled to retain their central role to the
lives of cities and towns. One of the most profound realities libraries
face is the move of readers away from printed books. In 2010, only 6
percent of Americans owned a tablet or e-book reader. By 2012, that
percentage had jumped to 33 percent.