Stephen Fry once said of technology that ”One technology doesn’t replace another, it complements. Books are no more threatened by Kindle than stairs by elevators.” As technological advances continue to be made manifest, it is no wonder that communities want to embrace change. However, change is not always for the better and though I welcome the advance of e-media and having to rely less on staff, one can’t help but worry about the impact of technology on bookshops, libraries and their employees. There are real and visible human costs as I will discuss and illustrate below.
A sad day for students and staff alike. (John Smiths UCC)
Katie O'Sullivan 