E-Books are completely taking over paper-based books.

University
libraries should focus on e-books only instead of paper-based books.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages and give your opinion.

Sample

Nowadays, hard copies of books are being replaced by their

electronic versions. E-Books certainly have several advantages over
their printed versions. They do not occupy space or carry weight.
Also, they are up to date. Even so, I cannot agree with the argument
that university libraries should start offering eBooks alone. Despite
the many advantages electronic books have, they still have a few
disadvantages.
The main advantage of e-books is that they are much less expensive
than paper based books. They do not wear out or occupy space. In
fact, thousands of eBooks can be stored on a small device like a
smart phone or a tablet. People can carry them on their mobile device
wherever they go and read them whenever they want. Also, eBooks
are updated frequently. This enables readers to have access to the
latest information on the subject.

Nevertheless, e-books do have certain disadvantages. To start with, in

order to read them, people have to invest in an eBook reader or
another gadget like a smart phone. These devices can be expensive
and a university library may not be able to buy enough of them so that
every student can read. Another disadvantage is that if the device
malfunctions, students will not be able to read books stored on it. A
weak battery or a power outage can also render these devices useless
and make the books stored on them inaccessible.

To conclude, e-books certainly have several advantages over their

paper based versions. Even so, the argument that libraries should
replace all the printed books with eBooks is preposterous. They are
certainly versatile but they do possess some inherent weaknesses
that make them less reliable than paper books in certain situations.