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Essay number 122
Maintaining public libraries is a waste of money since computer technology can
replace their functions. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Since centuries libraries are in the service of man. These libraries are the repositories
of never ending knowledge known as books. Some people opine that we can do away
with traditional libraries because technology has given us the facility of virtual or
online libraries. I, however, believe that even though technology has reduced our
need to go to the libraries, our traditional libraries can never become redundant.
With the advent of new technologies in the field of computers and
telecommunications, revolutionary changes have taken place in the field of Library
and Information Science. The shape of traditional libraries containing a large number
of printed documents is in the process of being transformed to paper less libraries
containing a large number of digitized documents. The facilities offered by networking
have not left libraries untouched. Modern libraries are not only digitized but
networked also. This has led to the creation of virtual libraries i.e. libraries without
walls through which the user has access to information at anytime, anywhere in the
world by using the modern tools of communications, such as computers and Internet
facilities.
However, one should keep in mind that a person goes to a library not only to search
and get information from books but also to sit and study there. The ambience and the
peaceful and scholarly atmosphere of the library help one to concentrate more on
one's work and study. Thus, libraries will never become redundant. They will always
be there to indicate the presence of a well-read and educated society.
Another important point is that it is very difficult to always read books from the
computer monitor. Traditional books can be issued from the library and read in the
comfort of your bed. Virtual libraries can be accessed only by those who are computer
literate. The access to virtual libraries can be affected by power cuts and network
failures. Moreover, in a traditional library you are guided by the librarians if you need
any help in searching for the book.
To put it in a nutshell, I pen down saying that advancement should be welcomed in
every field but the importance of the libraries for their fundamental role cannot be
put aside. This tendency will add more crowns of success to the importance of
libraries.
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