Print Text Online Text People read print text faster and more accurately. People tire more quickly when reading electronic text. People seem to search more quickly.
People seem to search more carefully.
More difficult for reader to flip or skim through. Reduces bulkiness of text for reader and allows easier cross-referencing. Online text does not yet appear to have established standard access structures with which readers are familiar. Text can be read at a pace determined by the reader. Rate of presentation of text may not be under reader s control.