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The distraction of digital technology in reading and note-taking can interfere with a students’ ability to retain information.

Gamification, push notifications, and cookie enablement of interactive paper gives users a way to engage with content via an augmented reality overlay, bridging the offline-online gap. https://americanprinter.com/industry-content/industry-news/012518-ricoh-unveils-enhancements-to-clickable-ampr

Teens found to still prefer physical books to their eBook counterparts.

Barnes and Noble is losing profit and acquiring debt which is bad news for authors and publishers

A copy of the “Rudimentum Novitiorum” from 1475 contains the world’s first printed maps.

The School of Media Sciences at the Rochester Institute of Technology has released a new app.

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Ever since digital communication technologies have become widespread, print has become more accessible and convenient for the newer generations. In addition, several new methods to approach print now exist. The future of print relies on the value and use it holds for upcoming generations.

A recent survey of U.S. publishers finds 37% believe print will continue to be the primary way readers access their content; another 34% say print is the least important channel going forward.

A majority of Americans (54%) are currently read e-books, including two-thirds of Millennials (66%). With that said, print still dominates; nearly half of Americans (46%) say they only read print books.

A study queried publishers regarding their 2014 publishing strategies and use of social media. The majority plan to use a variety of publishing channels -- print, web and social -- to reach their audiences.