“Since everything is on the Internet, I don’t need books…..right?
Statement Response:
Many people might think that because most things can be found electronically, other resources may not be useful. Well this is wrong. I can say that most things can be found on the internet but not all. Now day’s people relay on the Internet to find information and may think that books are not useful. On the internet you can find great information as well as find recent published info. Books on the other hand contain very useful information with greater detail and further explanation. Just because most information can be found on the internet does not mean that books do not have the information that is needed. I personally find that books are more useful in presenting their information then on the internet. I find that books go into very good detail as well as explanation and reasoning. Books are considered harder to obtain then electronic information, but yet books are still a great resource just as or even better then the internet. In my personal view and usage I find that the internet is easier to have available but I do all the time find that books are better. My response to this statement is that not everything can be on the internet and available for all viewers to view. I think that every person is free to use the source they wish and that they find more useful and helpful. Although most information can be found on the internet this does not exclude books. Books are a great type of resource that many people do not take use of.
Nice attitude! It is true - books and online resources go hand in hand. A good balance of research information makes for a well rounded paper. Like you learned in class last Tuesday, siting from the same resource if it is online or in a book, can make your research seem boring, biased, and in some ways, lazy. It is good you know the importance of both types of information. Old research is not necessarily bad research, and new research isn't always good. Understanding the difference is the first step in being a successful writer!
ReplyDeleteRuby Nugent
Library Tech II
Health Sciences Library