Books, books everywhere, but nary a one in print: Cushing Academy eliminates print books from its library

Purpose – This paper seeks to review Cushing Academy's recent decision to withdraw the majority of its print book collection in favor of electronic books. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is designed to conjure thoughts regarding the role of books and their digital future, particularly in light of the Kindle and Google Books project. Findings – The paper suggests that eliminating print books from a secondary school library may not serve well students who go on to attend universities where print books predominate. Originality/value – The paper calls attention to the challenges libraries and institutions face in transitioning to electronic books. © 2010, Emerald Group Publishing Limited