brindley's explained:"most people are aware that a national switch to digital broadcasting is expected by the end of this decade. less well known is the fact that a similar trend is underway in the world of publishing: by the year 2020, 40% of uk research monographs will be available in electronic format only, while a further 50% will be produced in both print and digital. a mere 10% of new titles will be available in print alone by 2020."