Many today feel that libraries are wasting valueable resources by maintaining rarely-used physical collections.
In my opinion, despite the clear advantages of technology, there is still a place for libraries in the modern world.
Those who support investiture in more technology for libraries point to the tangible benefits. This is because
the books in libraries have becoming increasingly less important in recent years as copies are available online and
there are other resources for the same information. This is not true for technology. The computers used in libraries
are tremendously useful for tourists, students and less affluent segments of society. Library can therefore remain
relevant by updgrading their computers and staying current with technological advances such as 3D printing.
Nonetheless, there is greater value in preserving books conducive to healthier all-around habits. It is true that the
majority will not take advantage of the books stored in libraries. However, those who do, regardless of age or class,
will recieve outsized benefits. Reading a real book, abstaining from an electronic device, encourages more active
and creative mental engagement. Diligent readers can understand whatever topic they are reading about more fully
and this will distinguish from society who is reliant on less reliable online resources. There may even come a time
when readers many individuals decide to read and stay away from the instant gratification of technology, is better for
mental health and a well-stocked library would then be invaluable.
In conclusion, despite the utilitarian gains of technology, it is worthwhile to preserve the more lasting potentatial
benefits of actual books. Governments must continue to fund libraries as a countermeasure to the pervasiveness of technology.
Many
today
feel that libraries are wasting
valueable
resources by maintaining rarely-
used
physical collections.
In my opinion, despite the
clear
advantages of
technology
, there is
still
a place for libraries in the modern world.
Those who support investiture in more
technology
for libraries point to the tangible benefits. This is
because
the
books
in libraries have becoming
increasingly
less
important
in recent years as copies are available online and
there are other resources for the same information. This is not true for
technology
. The computers
used
in
libraries
are
tremendously
useful for tourists, students and less affluent segments of society. Library can
therefore
remain
relevant
by
updgrading
their computers and staying
current
with technological advances such as 3D printing.
Nonetheless, there is greater value in preserving
books
conducive to healthier all-around habits. It is true that
the
majority
will not take advantage of the
books
stored in libraries.
However
, those who do, regardless of age or
class
,
will
recieve
outsized benefits. Reading a real
book
, abstaining from an electronic device, encourages more
active
and
creative mental engagement. Diligent readers can understand whatever topic they are reading about more
fully
and
this will distinguish from society who is reliant on less reliable online resources. There may even
come
a
time
when
readers
many
individuals decide to read and stay away from the instant gratification of
technology
, is better for
mental health and a well-stocked library would then be invaluable.
In conclusion
, despite the utilitarian gains of
technology
, it is worthwhile to preserve the more lasting
potentatial
benefits of actual
books
.
Governments
must
continue to fund libraries as a countermeasure to the pervasiveness of
technology
.