“A library is
a large collection of books, periodicals, films or other information sources
including digital. The collections can be of print, audio, and visual materials
in numerous formats, including maps, prints, documents, microform (e.g.
microfilm/microfiche), CDs, cassettes, videotapes, DVDs, video games, e-books, audiobooks
and many other types of electronic resource. The places where this material is
stored include public libraries, subscription libraries, and private libraries,
and material can also be in digital form, stored on computers or accessible
over the Internet.”[1]
The idea of conglomerating knowledge is nothing new and is,
indubitably, a good idea. But these great places have really gone underused. A
great stockpile of knowledge and information available for loan for practically
no cost. Many would say that the internet is an even greater source of
knowledge but the library provides sources that are reliable, unlike the
internet.
[1]
Wikipedia contributors. "Library." Wikipedia,
The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 14 Mar. 2012. Web.
14 Mar. 2012.
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