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E-books: Can E-books Change the Landscape of College Learning? Going to college can be a very challenging time for anybody. There are the freshmen that have just graduated high school who are trying to get school finished and out of the way. Then, there are the people that have waited until they had a family before going to college. It can be a real struggle for both to purchase the textbooks needed for their college classes. E-books could be the change needed to help college students from spending hundreds of dollars per semester on books. E-books will change the landscape of college learning because it will save students money, they are easily accessible, and technology is the way of the future. Moreover, E-books can affect the reading habits of people and actually get them to read more. Some people today believe that E-books are going to allow access to so many features that the library will not be needed any longer (“E-books”). Experts believe that some day all reading will be done on some form of computer screen (“E-books”). With the emergence of these E-books, there is more of a chance than ever that printed books will soon fade away (“E-books”). People feel that since e-books can just download the books for a small price, libraries do not even have to shelve the printed books (“E-books”). Experts also believe that there are so many advantages from the E-book that there is no reason to even own printed books (“E-books”). Supporters of the E-book believe that if libraries would upload all their books and materials on the internet, people would benefit more and would easily be able to access all the materials with the E-book (“E-books”). Studies have shown that people are spending more time on the Internet than reading books (Smith). Some critics believe that the reading habits of most people are fading away, and the Internet sources available are becoming more popular (Smith). With the E-book, it is easier to log on to the internet and download a full