eläsning
Eläsning refers to the practice of reading digital texts on electronic devices such as e-readers, tablets, smartphones, and computers. It includes reading e-books, online articles, PDFs, and other digitally delivered documents, often accessed through dedicated apps, web browsers, or library systems. The term is used in several Nordic languages and is closely related to the broader concept of e-reading or digital reading.
Key features of eläsning include searchability, reflowable text, adjustable typography, bookmarking, highlighting, text-to-speech, and built-in dictionaries
Advantages include portability, cost savings, easy access to large libraries, adaptive lighting, customizable layouts, and interactive
Challenges involve screen fatigue, eye strain, and the digital divide that affects access to devices or internet.
Institutions such as libraries, schools, and publishers use eläsning as part of digital lending, open access,