The fact is, it has been happening for a while. People are turning more and more to the internet as a source of information, over books.

Instead of heading off to the local library to dig up information, now people are often just turning on their computers in order to find the information they seek on a website. Does this shift towards technology mean the end of books?

In my opinion, no it does not. The fact of the matter is that there are just too many academics who rely heavily upon books, in their studies and chosen careers, to let books 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.

In this age of technology anyone can own and operate a website claiming they are an authority on any given topic. With good marketing they can even become one of the top links in a Google search.

The site may look nice, and they may sound like they know what they are talking about, but who is to say that they really do? Websites are largely unregulated and it is not easy to tell what has been fact checked.

Books, while not infallible, are generally written by accredited experts in the field. Their facts have been checked and reviewed, often many times. With a book it is easier to weed out the good from the bad, and direct other people to the good resources.

Between the facts represented in books, and the many people who still enjoy the feel of a good novel in their hands, I do not think books will be going anywhere. Being a book person myself, I retain a bit of hope that our younger generations will learn the appreciation and importance of books the same way most of us already have.

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