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The Library and The Web
Libraries have changed
dramatically over the years. When you think about the
Library the first thing that comes to mind is probably printed
material such as books and magazines. However,
in addition to these materials, the Library provides
access to online
resources like full-text magazine
and journal articles, e-books, and
online encyclopedias. These resources are
different from most of the information that is available to you over
the
Web
because they have been reviewed, recommended and paid for by the
library.
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What's the Difference?
The Web The Library
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| Anyone can access free Web pages. |
BUT
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Access to many of the library's sources such as
online databases is restricted to CPCC
students, faculty and staff. |
| Anyone can publish anything on the Web. |
BUT
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Librarians select books, magazines, journals, databases and
even Web sites. Library sources are considered reliable and
historically relevant. |
| Information on the Web is not organized. There are too many
Web pages for any single directory to organize and index. |
BUT
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Library resources are organized so that you can easily find
all the sources on a topic. |
| The Web is primarily do-it-yourself. |
BUT
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Library resources come with personal assistance such as
trained staff and research guides. |
| You search it using search engines like Yahoo and Google |
BUT |
You search its resources using the Library Catalog and
electronic databases. |
See also:
10 Reasons Why the Internet Is No Substitute for a Library
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