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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.
What's the Difference?
| The Web | The Library |
| Anyone can access free Web pages. | But | 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 | 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 | Library resources are organized so that you can easily find all the sources on a topic. |
| The Web is primarily do-it-yourself. | But | 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. |
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