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Gouverneur, New York

January 5, 2019 9:39am CST

Do you remember using the library and it's books to research a item? Remember when there we no computers there at your disposal to find the information you need? I can remember using the card catalog to look up books that might have the information I needed. Then it was a matter of finding the book on the shelves and looking through the book for the information I needed. It is so much easier to find information today. Just turn on the computer and all kinds of information is right there at your fingertips. You can even get all you need while sitting there on you living room couch in your pj's. Who would have thought years ago when I was a teen that it would all become so easy in just a few years?

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John Roberts

@JohnRoberts (109841)

• Los Angeles, California

5 Jan 19

I know the computer makes research easier but I miss the way it used to be at libraries.

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Susan

@HazySue (39265)

• Gouverneur, New York

8 Jan 19

So do I. I miss looking through and feeling good when I found what I was looking for.

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dhia eddine

@didinedhia (8482)

• Algeria

28 Feb 19

still the most efective way!! because books informations are 100% true! but the net is .......................

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Susan

@HazySue (39265)

• Gouverneur, New York

2 Mar 19

There is a whole lot of garbage being passed off as fact on the internet.

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dhia eddine

@didinedhia (8482)

• Algeria

2 Mar 19

@HazySue yes exactly

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

5 Jan 19

Ah yes. My brother reminded me today of those long-ago days. Though he told me my teacher was the one from Little House On The Prairie, making me older than I am. Then, being 10 years younger, he rubbed in my computer less age by stating he had computers in school in his senior year. I remember the librarian giving us instructions on the use of the card catalog. I spent a good part of my teenage years in the library.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

10 Jan 19

@HazySue Me too, you have friends for life.

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Susan

@HazySue (39265)

• Gouverneur, New York

8 Jan 19

I also spent an enormous amount of time in the library. From the moment I learned what a book was for I loved them. I would rather have a book than a toy.

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Courtney

@Courtlynn (67089)

• United States

6 Jan 19

I remember learning how to do that in elementary school, but never had to actually do it.

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Susan

@HazySue (39265)

• Gouverneur, New York

8 Jan 19

I remember when it was the only way to get information.

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Courtney

@Courtlynn (67089)

• United States

9 Jan 19

@HazySue so long ago.. lol.

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

28 Feb 19

@HazySue Yes used to have to go to the library and research things and then the computer came along and now we can do it in the comfort of our own home now.

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Susan

@HazySue (39265)

• Gouverneur, New York

2 Mar 19

That's true but I still like to occasionally walk among the books in the library.

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

3 Mar 19

@HazySue That sounds really cool.

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The Fly One

@aureliah (24687)

• Kenya

30 Jan 19

If I want to find out any information, I just reach out for my phone

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Susan

@HazySue (39265)

• Gouverneur, New York

1 Feb 19

I actually hardly use my phone. I reach for my laptop.

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The Fly One

@aureliah (24687)

• Kenya

6 Feb 19

@HazySue ok. Laptops are easier

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KrauseHome

@KrauseHome (36445)

• United States

9 Jan 19

Many times I miss having to look for Books this way, and learning so many things you may not have ever known before them. I know in life things have gotten a lot easier, but also I think makes us a lot lazier as well

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Susan

@HazySue (39265)

• Gouverneur, New York

11 Jan 19

I think you are correct. I think it would be better if the kids of today had to do a research project in the library, if nothing else for the experience.