The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go. ~ Dr. Seuss
We all wish we had our very own libraries at home. They're a great way
to keep your favorite reads organized in one place, without them lying
around the apartment in messy heaps. Technology has taken over our lives
and everything seems to be attainable digitally. The sad part about
online books is that the realness of holding one in your hands, is lost.
It may be of convenience to constant travelers, but there's nothing
like a great book that you can leaf through, as opposed to clicking
through. We'll now discuss the importance of a library, even if
technology is the center of our universe.
Libraries Vs Technology
It's a relief how libraries are still going strong among those who love
good old books. Love for reading doesn't die so easily, even if you are a
follower of technology. Let's look at why libraries are important to us
in this day and age.
☆ Authenticity
Unlike the Internet, real-life books are much more reliable a source
than any. Anyone who is anyone, can write about any topic under the sun
without the information being legit in any way. Rarely will you find a
list of references mentioned at the end of the article section on the
web. Professionals who write their expert advice online, or those who
have a huge bank of knowledge to dispel, do so under a license that
permits them to distribute their information under copyright thus
showing readers that what they are browsing through is genuine
information. Books too when written about a subject, are under great
scrutiny before they are published, to ensure that the facts mentioned
in non-fiction reads are true and concise. Reference pages at the end of
these books are also mentioned in some works that require such a
section.
☆ Shelf Life
Unlike gadgets that can have problems and clear saved data, or get
damaged at some point resulting in the same, books have a way of lasting
for years to come if stored with care. They can be collected as prized
reads that you'd like to have in its physical form, as well as be passed
on to others who'd like to read it as well. It's great when you have
something like a book to hold on to and read, where an online book lacks
that human-book companionship, which is distant and temporary. Love for
reading begins with books, and ends with it.
☆ Borrowing and Returning
Besides being a valued source when getting work done by going through
reliable authors, these books can be borrowed and returned as and when
the readers like. Yes it is apparent that ebooks are for free, but it
loses out on so many points when compared to the real deal. Libraries
are a great place that houses centuries of old reads that are reachable
through a small nominal fee. It also encourages kids to read and return
to the library in anticipation for the next book.
☆ Reading Early in Life
You can't expect kids to hold up an iPad under the sheets late at night
when a book is too good to uh, switch off. Reading a real book ensures
that kids have access to reading without being spoiled into buying an
electronic that can distract them from actually reading. Kids love
picture looks and the pop-up images that come with it, which is great
for present authors who still design books that are incredibly engaging
to kids. These picture reads are important to witness in reality for
young minds, since it feeds off what the body can touch and feel, rather
than just see.
Libraries are a great place to be amidst text that dates back to a time
when technology was non-existent and inconceivable an idea to man back
in that period. Today libraries are still fully functional, with many
people flocking to them for the love of books. It is important to start
off at least with reading the real thing, before venturing off into what
other mediums can offer although never forgetting what first got you
started.
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/importance-of-a-library.html
Monday, 28 May 2012
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