2017 Charleston Library Conference

With the advent of the internet, Technology has consistently introduced into the educational landscape, new and rapidly-evolving electronic gadgets which have significantly shifted reader-focus from the traditional materials in print to e-texts.
David Durant, in his recent book entitled* Reading in the Digital Age*, posits that, while features like ready-access, ubiquity, convenience and speed are positive advancements , one should consider the reductive consequences of digital reading on students' skills- acquisition, mental and social connectivity and literacy levels in general.
Joyce Dixon-Fyle will interview David Durant and discuss the salient ideas expressed in his book and invite questions from conference participants, who may wish to share their various experiences about their attitude towards on-screen reading and its effects, not only on reading habits, but the wider implications for library practice in particular and for literacy in general.