Why do we even have a film registry? As long as the internet stays around, we'll have EVERY movie. Plus, there was movies over 100 years ago and no one cares about those...

It's just extra storage. Trying to make it seem like we're doing something to preserve the country.
So that when the solar EMP hits us, we'll have something of the knowledge that humanity has gathered together. Everything with a computer chip will be useless. Then, books may just come in handy... Cos your kindle will be nothing but a block of plastic. Of course, most of the books will probably be burnt anyway, so in a way, they'll be kindling, too.