Are Books For Reference Becoming Antiquated?
The transition from bound books to informative websites has been happening for a while now. Many people are opting to find their information on the internet, instead of in books. People are opting to just boot up their computers and search for information online instead of going on a trip to the local library. Many people are satisfied with the information that can be found online. Does this shift in our information resources spell out the end of the book era? My guess is no. The internet is not leading us to the end of the book period any time soon. Simply put, there are just too many academics who rely heavily upon books in their studies and careers for books to die out overnight. If you ask any higher education student, they will tell you that their teachers want to know the sources of where they got their information. Under most circumstances, saying that some random website is your source is not acceptable. Anyone out there can own a website and claim they are an expert on a topic
