Paper publishing vs. electronic publishing. Table Paper publication Electronic publication Comments Accessibility Accessibility is not uniform. Only the libraries of well-endowed institutions hold a comprehensive set of books, journals, and conference proceedings. Remote readers are disadvantaged. Accessibility is more or less uniform for those with Internet access.
Access can be subject to payment.
For a reader with a networked computer conveniently on hand, access is much faster. This factor drives the move to electronic publication. It dramatically simplifies many research and knowledge-based tasks. Reliability Paper publications offer good reliability. Libraries publish their opening times, which guarantees readers access to the publications at those times.