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The article discusses the alleged demise of the use of paper in light of the increase in digital technologies. Topics discussed include the rise of e-books and their impact on printed books, the worldwide consumption and production of paper, and books including "The Myth of the Paperless Office" by Richard Harper, "Parchment, Paper, Pixels: Law and the Technologies of Communication" by Peter M. Tiersma, and "On Paper: The Everything of Its Two-Thousand-Year History" by Nicholas A. Basbanes.

Focuses on the strategies employed by universities and colleges' publications to cope with increased costs of paper. Shrinking of course catalogues; Use of lower-grade paper; Recycling of paper; Use of Internet in conjunction with college periodicals.

The article presents a calendar of events at universities and colleges in the United States. Events include a paper exhibition, the World Festival of Sacred Music, and Alumni Band Day at Rice University.

Expresses views on the environmental impact of using papers and plastics in the packaging industry. Importance of packaging to daily lives; Need for the involvement of citizen in the protection and conservation of the ecosystem.

Presents an article on a ritual among the people of India in which they give respect to paper. Benefits from their worship of paper; Consensus on culture; Book about medicine written 2000 years ago.

Presents views from university press publications about the project to map the human genome and reasons for using paper.

Reports on the timing of the publishing of the revised edition of the book 'Preserving Knowledge: The Case for Alkaline Paper.' Outline of the problem of the deterioration of books printed on acidic paper; Legislation signed by U.S. president George Bush creating a permanent-paper policy.