Maybe that man thought about presrvation of cultural history. If that is not the case and it is only to access reading material then it's not the wisest decision. I like libraries and I think reading from a book is still a good habit to cultivate in this digital age. I think it is easier to remember and understand what is read from a book than listening to an audiobook for example.
It is good to have things online but also in a library but I wonder how long the library will survive.