The advent of the paperless society?

(continued)

And where are you in this?

Photos: freedigitalphotos.net (computer), Christina Egan (books), Joachim Lauer (readers)

I hope my essay has been worthwhile reading.

Would you like to take part in a short poll about your own use of printed and electronic material?

Thank you very much for your interest!

Three avid readers crowding behind a newspaper

1. How many whole books of any type do you read?
up to 2 per year
3 to 5 per year
at least one a month
at least one in 2 months
at least one a fortnight
at least one a week

2. How many newspapers (magazines not counted) do you read?
up to 2 per week
3 or 4 per week
5 to 9 per week
at least 10 per week

3. How many handwritten letters (apart from cards) do you send?
barely any
at least 1 per month
at least 1 per week
at least 3 per week
at least 6 per week
can't count

4. How many private e-mails do you send?
barely any
at least 1 per month
at least 1 per week
at least 3 per week
at least 6 per week
can't count

5. How many hours do you spend on the internet for private purposes?
barely any
at least 1 per month
at least 1 per week
at least 3 per week
at least 6 per week
can't count

6. What was the furthest you got in publishing on the internet yourself?
I don't think I have participated yet
I've added comments to a web site
I've contributed reports, poems, photos etc.
I've worked on internet or intranet pages with others
I've set up an internet or intranet site myself
I've written or edited or a lot for the web

7. As a consequence of using the computer, have you bought more or fewer newspapers and magazines?
More
Fewer
About the same

8. As a consequence of using the computer, have you written more or less to friends altogether (both mail and e-mail)?
More
Less
About the same

9. As a consequence of using the computer, have you used up more or less paper overall?
More
Less
About the same

10. Finally, if you could take only one of the following to a desert island, which one would you choose?
Books
Newspapers
Radio
Television
Computer

I hope you benefited from this web site, whether you agree with me or not.
Do tell me more about your habits or your opinions in the matter.
You can find my e-mail and telephone number address right below.

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Christina Egan, M.A.
Library Assistant - Cataloguing
Institute of Education
University of London
Tel.: 020 7911 5335
E-mail: c.egan@ioe.ac.uk

Last updated: 9 Dec 2006