The bookless library.

• Position: TECHNOLOGY - Brief article

The new library at Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland has cozy reading chairs, a slew of computers and ... no books. Instead, the first digital-only college library in the U.S. has more than 135,000 e-books students can access 24/7 via laptops, tablets, and e-readers. The bookless library is meant to help students become more tech savvy, but those longing for paper volumes can still check out physical books from Florida's 11 other public universities. Some argue that bookless libraries, which are rare in the U.S., are easier to browse than traditional libraries. But some...