Books or internet?

Philippines
December 16, 2008 12:12am CST
Before, students go to the library for book when they research. But now, by a click of the keyboard, they get the information they want. Do you still prefer to research in books than in the internet?
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5 responses
@vijigopi (991)
• United States
16 Dec 08
For me, there's nothing like curling up with a good book. It is tough to read a whole book just sitting in front of the computer and the light from the PC usually tires me out very soon. But if it is some stuff I need to know right away, I prefer the internet. Whatever I want is right there at the touch of a button and I can read what different sites have to say about the same thing. So, if it is for research, then internet is wonderful. If it is to read a specific book, the library is best.
@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
16 Dec 08
It is very easy to find information on the internet, and if I have a quick question I usually look it up on the internet. If I need to do some reseach for a project I often use a combination of books and the internet. I like library books better than ebooks, but sometimes I use the internet instead, it depends which kind of infornmation I am looking for.
16 Dec 08
It depends what I am looking for and how urgently I need it. I much prefer to read in a book, but I don't have easy access to a library, and I do have a computer at work and at home. So usually the pc wins and I do my research on line. Often it is so much quicker to have answers at your finger tips. :)
• India
16 Dec 08
not really books take toooo much time and interent has too much information and u can find exaclty wht u are looking for the best part in the internet is the find function happy lotting and have a nice day
@liisafiat (659)
• Latvia
16 Dec 08
Books and information in the internet ARE the same books of library, only in electronic format and electronic database! Besides, I somehow prefer to read e-Books and .pdf files more then paper books. And I like to put marks in the text that I have read, and every time when I do it in the paper-book: I feel guilty. So in electronic book it is a normal and fine thing to do, and more comfortable and easy to use. And I can use copy-paste, and then PRINT the summary of quotes that I found to be important ones. No more handwritings or retyping the text in the computer!