IntroductionPrint publishing has been credited with the long-term preservation of the literary works of numerous authors, both past and present. This system of preserving the intellectual nuances of characters, usually through books, is what allows future generations to realize what the past looked like, in terms of the events and people that characterized it. In essence, books, according to Dixon-Fyle, connect the authors' idea or feelings to certain fundamental cultural and social practices that enunciate the background of a particular civilization over time. However, the recent wave of technology heralding the entry into the digital age has cast a bleak decadence over the future of printed books and the entire conventional practice of print publishing. The question that many academics, librarians and other stakeholders have constantly bombarded themselves with is; Will the digital age make printed books obsolete? Basis of the discussion The discussion about the relevance of this question can only be built on the basis of a definitive consideration of the Internet, a key digital aspect that accelerates the abrasion of printed publications. The Internet has made access to information very effective, easy and strategic. Gone are the days of walking miles to the nearest library to satisfy your reading appetite. With the Internet, information storage has been extensively restructured and can be retrieved in various digital forms. It is therefore logical to assume that many publications, previously in paper format, will eventually appear in digital format as e-books. For supporters of printed books, this futuristic scenario provides the basis for their arguments.Arguments in......middle of paper......digitization.” This does not necessarily mean that printed books will disappear entirely, but that their appearance, use and environment will be repurposed. Therefore, it makes sense for stakeholders such as academics, authors and publishers to imagine the future of printed books in the digital age, so as to better anticipate the changes that are, undoubtedly, bound to occur. Works CitedDixon-Fyle, Joyce. “The Future of the “Book” in Light of the Present Rise of “E” Publications.” Charleston Library Conference (2009): 228. http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article= 1036&context=charlestonStaley, David J. “Futures Thinking for Academic Librarians: Scenarios for the Future of the Book.” Association of University and Research Libraries (2012): 3, 8 and 9. http://www.ala.org/acrl/sites/ala.org.acrl/files/content/issues/value/scenarios2012.pdf