Web research guide: library vs. Internet. [USA] : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Pub. Available online
http://www.classzone.com/books/research_guide/page_build.cfm?content=library&state=none. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
Abstract:
Both library and Internet serve almost the same purpose and are highly effective and efficient means by which students locate information. However, as time goes by and the world moves to new innovations and directions, issues concerning the effect of Internet to libraries continue to arise. The issue of Internet being a substitute and a replacement to library as a research tool and venue is now being debated upon.
Undoubtedly, each has its own advantages and disadvantages as well as factors to consider in discerning what's best for research. By being aware of these, one can make the right choice at the same time enhance the quality of his/her research.
Three Things I Learned From My Reading Assignment:
1. For effective research, one needs to use both the libraries and the Internet. It requires that you know and examine their pros and cons .
2. Libraries got a favorable response as an effective tool and venue for research considering the following factors: accuracy, cost, organization, service and archival content while preference in conducting research in the Internet is due to accessibility and currency factors.
3. The Internet is just one research and learning tool that can be used in addition to traditional library sources in contrast to the notion that it is will soon be a replacement to a library.
Application:
Being a librarian entails an adequate knowledge of how to conduct research effectively. Therefore, it is my responsibility to teach our students on how to be resourceful, patient, balanced and ingenious to achieve the best research results. As a researcher, I will be more open to changes and services offered by both libraries and the Internet. As a self-confessed non-techie, I am willing to learn and explore new challenges and advancements brought by technology.
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