Why use the library when you have Google
Saturday, March 8, 2008 by Rob
I was reading through some of my library news this morning and came across this article from The Gainsville Sun. After reading it I have come to the conclusion that this man is a total idiot. It bothers me that people still think that you can get everything by using Google, hey why don't we just encourage everyone to write their research papers using Wikipedia, its all free so why not.
The problem that man don't understand is that the library is more then just a building with books and computers. It provides a place for those without learning resources a place for people to gather a find material they might not have known about before. Yes you can go to your local garage sale and find book for really cheap or to your local bookstore and browse their books but I guarantee your local bookstore inst going to tolerate a bunch of homeless people picking through their books and since when did you local bookstore provide community activities or bring books to underprivileged areas with bookmobiles. The whole idea of shutting down a public library because it doesn't make enough money is silly and should be completely ignored.
The problem that man don't understand is that the library is more then just a building with books and computers. It provides a place for those without learning resources a place for people to gather a find material they might not have known about before. Yes you can go to your local garage sale and find book for really cheap or to your local bookstore and browse their books but I guarantee your local bookstore inst going to tolerate a bunch of homeless people picking through their books and since when did you local bookstore provide community activities or bring books to underprivileged areas with bookmobiles. The whole idea of shutting down a public library because it doesn't make enough money is silly and should be completely ignored.
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