It is widely suggested that libraries for the public are no more essential in this present era, while other people do not support this view. Although people can now obtain a wide range of information from the internet, I believe that public libraries are still important because they are the only source of some information.
On the one hand, there are numerous information available on the internet. Many people now use electronic copies of books and do research mainly using their internet enabled devices such as phones and computers and this trend is on the rise. For instance, in recent years, many undergraduates in Nigeria who are conducting research depend mainly on the internet. Therefore, some people believe that since few people use public libraries now, they are no longer relevant.
On the other hand, public libraries house many publications, which are yet to have electronic copies. Many library catalogues comprise textbooks, periodicals, research journals, audio and video cassettes as well as newspapers that have been used before the advent on the internet. Thus, they are the only providers of certain information. For examples, detailed information about the colonial era in Nigeria are provided by the Nigerian National Library. Although, the internet could reveal some of this information, however, they are often inadequate and inaccurate. Hence, public libraries are still important today and agree with this view.
In conclusion, the internet is the source of many information today, as a result, some people think that public libraries are not important again. I disagree with the view, owing to the fact that public libraries are the custodian of many information that are not yet on the net. Efforts geared towards harnessing this benefit should be promoted.
It is
widely
suggested that libraries for the
public
are no more essential in this present era, while other
people
do not support this view. Although
people
can
now
obtain a wide range of
information
from the internet, I believe that
public
libraries are
still
important
because
they are the
only
source of
some
information.
On the one hand, there are numerous
information
available on the internet.
Many
people
now
use
electronic copies of books and do research
mainly
using their internet enabled devices such as phones and computers and this trend is on the rise.
For instance
, in recent years,
many
undergraduates in Nigeria who are conducting research depend
mainly
on the internet.
Therefore
,
some
people
believe that since few
people
use
public
libraries
now
, they are no longer relevant.
On the other hand
,
public
libraries
house
many
publications, which are
yet
to have electronic copies.
Many
library
catalogues
comprise textbooks, periodicals, research journals, audio and video cassettes
as well
as newspapers that have been
used
before
the advent on the internet.
Thus
, they are the
only
providers of certain
information
. For examples, detailed
information
about the colonial era in Nigeria
are provided
by the Nigerian National Library. Although, the internet could reveal
some
of this
information
,
however
, they are
often
inadequate and inaccurate.
Hence
,
public
libraries are
still
important
today
and
agree
with this view.
In conclusion
, the internet is the source of
many
information
today
,
as a result
,
some
people
think
that
public
libraries are not
important
again. I disagree with the view, owing to the fact that
public
libraries are the custodian of
many
information
that are not
yet
on the net. Efforts geared towards harnessing this benefit should
be promoted
.