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Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Why the Internet Will Never Replace the Library


While the primary goal of education is to challenge the mind and to open up the mind to new thoughts and opinions, learning is in its raw form is a social experience.

The primary goal of educators is to create an interest in a subject so that children will want to research both the technical facts and other people's opinions in order to develop opinions of their own, possibly
 even developing a more profound approach to solving a social problem. After all, it is the goal of all humans, even young children, to solve all societal problems and for all of us to be happy. This is where the library has played a pivotal role in education. It is a physical place where people go to freely exchange ideas.

The library is an irreplaceable and valuable tool in the education of  children, not just because there are books there. It is a safe place to exchange ideas with others that have similar interests. It is a social experience. As young children begin to develop socially, they are seeking information about who they are, where they come from and they are also seeking out those who are having similar thoughts and questions. Not only can technical questions be answered at the library, but where person fits in amongst their piers can also be examined. Many questions can be answered through social experiences at the library, while still protecting the innocence and natural curiosity of children.

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Negative Effects of Internet Usage Although the Internet has many benefits, it separates us from others while causing many unruly behaviors in the process.


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