re: Libraries... worthwhile venture or thing of the past?

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Any information in a library can be accessed for my cell phone

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that is just plain false.

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think everyone should know how to use them. Including how to do research without electronic assistance.

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why?

Any information in a library can be accessed for my cell phone

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Although I do agree that the importance of knowing how to do old-fashioned, non-electronic / non-boolean search engine searching is probably not absolutely necessary anymore, I also agree that learning how to do the old-fashioned research can teach some needed basic research, problem-solving, critical thinking skills that a lot of electronic research techniques don't provide.

It's less about the information you find (no doubt you can find it quicker and easier electronically) than it is about learning the building block skills that traditional research can teach you.

It's kind of like learning how to do math with pencil and paper. Sure there are calculators / computers where you can just plug in the data and get the easy answer, but it's still helpful to know the principles behind the math and you only get that from working it out yourself.