For sure! Libraries are so underfunded these days, even at universities. No money to buy up-to-date research. And as you noted, online reading and "screen" books are not close to the real thing. And to be honest, research is much easier with a physical book. But academic books are really a scam. I mean, who pays R3000.00 for one book? I am busy writing a chapter for such a book, which will retail for that price. I will net see a cent when it gets published, having given away my research for barely nothing in return. Biggest ponzy scheme out there!