{"id":9552,"date":"2017-10-05T06:00:29","date_gmt":"2017-10-05T11:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/?p=9552"},"modified":"2023-11-14T21:15:43","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T03:15:43","slug":"bookshelves-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/material-handling\/bookshelves-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Will We Still Need Bookshelves in the Future?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"bookshelves\"<\/a>The digital revolution has caused a lot of changes within our lifetime. Most people no longer have landline telephones in their houses. A majority of shoppers buy at least some of their products using their phones, tablets or other wireless devices.\u00a0And physical paper and cardboard books are becoming a relic of the past.<\/p>\n

So will there still be a need for bookshelves<\/a> in the future?<\/p>\n

Practical Uses for Bookcases<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the home, probably not. Many people no longer read physical books, preferring instead the convenience and affordability of digital readers such as Kindles, iPads, or even their smartphones. Audiobooks — which can be listened to while on the go, working out, or during your morning commute — are also becoming more popular.<\/p>\n

But in a business or industrial setting, there is a\u00a0need for some types of books, especially repair manuals, owner’s manuals, and reference materials such as dictionaries or technical volumes sitting on bookshelves<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The kind of hands-on people who work in warehouses, docks, manufacturing facilities, and other industrial settings often prefer the “old school” approach of opening up a repair manual or dragging a heavy volume out to the job site for easy reference. While these heavy volumes may eventually disappear, they probably will last longer than other kinds of books.<\/p>\n

Psychological Uses for Bookcases<\/strong><\/p>\n

But books have always been more about simply reading. The walls of attorney’s offices, for example, are frequently filled with legal volumes that rarely, if ever, get opened.<\/p>\n

Executives, journalists, university professors, and other people whose job is to appear smart will often fill their workspace with bookcases <\/a>filled with books on a wide variety of subjects.<\/p>\n

Having a lot of books can project an image of intelligence and curiosity, which are essential qualities in many different professions.<\/p>\n

For the Love of Books<\/strong><\/p>\n

Then there are the people who simply love the look, the feel, and even the smell of physical, printed books. Reading a book on the commuter train or subway, carrying a book in your backpack, or keeping a book on your bedstand to help you relax at the end of a long day are simple pleasures that aren’t likely to go away anytime soon.<\/p>\n

While books themselves may eventually go the way of vinyl LP records — of interest\u00a0mostly\u00a0for collectors and curiosity seekers — the transition to digital will likely take longer than other technological innovations. Too many people just aren’t willing to give up their books, at least not yet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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