It is argued that public libraries are unnecessary, as their function can be carried out by digital technology. In my opinion, I disagree with this because there are several function libraries do that electronic technology cannot do, and they are more secure.
There are numerous tasks that public libraries are used for that they would be otherwise impossible using digital technology. Firstly, libraries store several items that modern technology cannot store. For example, many artefacts and sculptures are stored physically in libraries, because it is impossible to store them electronically. If governments close public libraries, then many of these valuable items will be lost. Moreover, most public libraries host exhibitions and conferences. As many would agree that expecting such events to be carried out digitally is unrealistic. Therefore, public libraries carry out several tasks that cannot be done using digital technology.
Furthermore, replacing libraries with digital technology could lead to the disappearance of historical books and novels. This is because technology is susceptible to failure, and if they got damaged, we might lose all information. For example, while many books can be found online, most of them have an original physical versions in public libraries, so that if we lose the one stored online, we have the main one in the library. Therefore, storing books in libraries is a safe way to ensure that they do not get lost.
In conclusion, public libraries have an important role to play in securing valuable items and are arguably more secure than digital technology. Thus, I believe that they should be maintained.
It
is argued
that
public
libraries are unnecessary, as their function can
be carried
out by digital
technology
. In my opinion, I disagree with this
because
there are several function libraries do that electronic
technology
cannot do, and they are more secure.
There are numerous tasks that
public
libraries are
used
for that they would be
otherwise
impossible using digital
technology
.
Firstly
, libraries store several items that modern
technology
cannot store.
For example
,
many
artefacts
and sculptures
are stored
physically
in libraries,
because
it is impossible to store them
electronically
. If
governments
close
public
libraries, then
many
of these valuable items will
be lost
.
Moreover
, most
public
libraries host exhibitions and conferences.
As
many
would
agree
that expecting such
events
to
be carried
out
digitally
is unrealistic.
Therefore
,
public
libraries carry out several tasks that cannot
be done
using digital technology.
Furthermore
, replacing libraries with digital
technology
could lead to the disappearance of historical books and novels. This is
because
technology
is susceptible to failure, and if they
got
damaged, we might lose all information.
For example
, while
many
books can
be found
online, most of them have an original physical versions in
public
libraries,
so
that if we lose the one stored online, we have the main one in the library.
Therefore
, storing books in libraries is a safe way to ensure that they do not
get
lost.
In conclusion
,
public
libraries have an
important
role to play in securing valuable items and are
arguably
more secure than digital
technology
.
Thus
, I believe that they should
be maintained
.