Who thinks that the library should be replaced with the computer and Internet?? hurry its for school.?

Question

Please don't put any rude comments and PLEASE hurry?!!!!

Answer 1

I think it would be nice to be able to go to a website that has every book ever written for spur of the moment reading, but I really like my library and wouldn't want it to close. I would occasionally go online to the website, but I would mostly just use our local library.

Answer 2

Supplemented by,  but not replaced by ....

I really like good books,  especially the ones with

beautiful photographs,  and nice texts,  that are from good publishers

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Answer 3

Absolutely not! I don't think libraries should ever be replaced by the computer and the internet. I do think the Internet and the library are nice companions, though.

I do see a trend in schools in our area (I'm in Illinois) that want to phase out the libraries. Unfortunately, some people think libraries and librarians are not of value.

However, going into our local community college, full time students are now required to take a course called "College 101". This course "teaches" the students about things they should have learned while in school, and particularly at their school and local libraries. Things such as how to research a topic, finding books, periodicals and online resources; how to determine if an online resource is legitimate; acquiring books from other libraries if yours does not have a particular text, etc.

Answer 4

There are several problems with the idea. First, most people read much better on paper than on a screen. Screens tire people's eyes. Second, books still need to be "checked out" to avoid infringing on copyright laws. Third, a library serves more purpose than just to supply reading material. The librarians are there to help you find materials that suit your needs, the space is available for studying or browsing without checking out, it offers internet access in many (maybe most) locations for those who do not have internet access at home. Finally, the library is available for everyone in the community, whereas not everyone has access to a home computer and internet access.

Answer 5

NO! I love my library. I love going through and seeing a spine or cover that catches my eye, flipping through books, holding the books, just walking through the library. Reading books on a computer is not at all the same experience. Sure, I've found some great ebooks, but I'd much prefer to have a nicely bound book in my hands.

Answer 6

Not replace but to do as they do now...working together.

Answer 7

Computers have taken over everything else in the world... I hope they don't take over our libraries too.....

Answer 8

Supplemented, but not replaced.

For one thing, books don't crash like databases do. Books don't get hacked. Books don't get viruses. Books are still there if the power goes out.

You can read words on a page much faster than you can read words on a screen. You can walk around with a book. You can shove a book in your backpack or in your pocket, if your clothing style allows for it. You can mark up a book in ways that make you actually interact with it, not just selecting the text and hitting ctrl+u.

Monitor glare hurts your eyes; you shouldn't stare at a computer screen all day.

You can bring books places where it's not safe to bring electronics. You can bring a carpentry book in to a garage and not have to worry about it getting dropped, or covered in sawdust. Books are durable and won't freeze up on you.

Then there's the aesthetic element. There is *nothing* better than the smell of old books. Awesome old bindings, different typefaces going in and out of fashion, the way they feel in your hand, look on your shelf; can't beat it. There's something very personal about books that get passed down through the generations, too. Some people pass down their religion's holy books, some people pass on an early 20th century copy of Huckleberry Finn.

Books connect us to the past in ways that computers and the Internet can't. I'm a strong supporter of technology (I have a DS, PS2, MP3 player, and am building a computer on Monday) but I still love printed matter.

As for me and my house, we will choose books.

Answer 9

I don't

Book are a valuable tool

The computer is too!

Both should co-exist!

Answer 10

No not at all!   I would hate to try to read books on a computer screen.   You can't curl up in a nice rocking chair with your kids and a computer to read the books you've downloaded onto your computer but you can with the books you've just taken out of the library.

Not to mention it's much easier to pack a paperback in a suitcase for vacation then a computer.  

In a library you can browse for hours to find just the right ideas for school projects.

Answer 11

I don't, why replace a library with a machine that can (and does) break down? We always need books and we will always need libraries so that is just stupid. Libraries are not replaceable.

Answer 12

Ewwww, no. I like to hold a hard copy in my hand. There is something lasting about it. A web page can be altered. You can read a book by candle light. You can take it with you anywhere.

Answer 13

I think that is a wonderful idea, but people who print and sell books won't like it.  If you can read it for free will you ever buy it?