1.UM librarian Paul Courant, meanwhile, said the EBM, by creating on-demand print books, will help realize the full power of digitization. In 2009, the next wave of EBMs will roll out, which will include the ability to network, meaning that rare Michigan library books will be able to be printed remotely at libraries or storefronts anywhere. “Digital and print versions work in tandem,” Courant noted, “and soon researchers anywhere in the world will be able to browse UM's digitized holdings, select a book from our out of copyright collections, and have the book printed within minutes.”
美国密西根大学图书馆馆长Paul Courant在谈到这台图书快印机时表示，按需印刷图书将有助于数字化的充分实现，也就是说，密西根大学图书馆里的一些珍本图书将能够在图书馆或其他店面进行远程印刷。“数字版和印刷版图书一道发挥作用，”他说，“这样，全球研究人员很快就可以随地浏览密西根大学图书馆的数字化馆藏，从中挑选出合适的书，然后在几分钟内打印好。”