The Demise Of Books For Research
More and more people are choosing the internet as a source for information over books. This has been happening for some time already.
People are opting to just boot up their computers and search for information online instead of going on a trip to the local library. Many people are satisfied with the information that can be found online. Does this shift in our information resources spell out the end of the book era?
My guess is no. The internet is not leading us to the end of the book period any time soon. Simply put, there are just too many academics who rely heavily upon books in their studies and careers for books to die out overnight.
If you ask any university or college student, they will tell you that their teachers want reliable sources for the information used. If you told one of these teachers that your source was a random website they would not be pleased.
In this age of technology anyone can own and operate a website claiming they are an authority on any given topic. With good marketing they can even become one of the top links in a Google search.
That person’s website may be convincing, they may even seem knowledgeable, but who says they are an expert? They are not regulated, and may not have anyone checking the statements they represent as facts.
Books, while not infallible, are generally written by accredited experts in the field. Their facts have been checked and reviewed, often many times. With a book it is easier to weed out the good from the bad, and direct other people to the good resources.
Between the facts represented in books, and the many people who still enjoy the feel of a good novel in their hands, I do not think books will be going anywhere. Being a book person myself, I retain a bit of hope that our younger generations will learn the appreciation and importance of books the same way most of us already have.
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