Libraries: Why Use the Library

Survival Skills for Coastal Resource Managers

Libraries

Why use the library

With the Internet becoming increasingly important for finding information, it is easy to forget about the vast resources held by public and private libraries. Through interlibrary loan programs and specialized databases, even smaller libraries can provide access to specialized information. Libraries offer the following advantages for information research and retrieval:

Ability to browse and read books, most of which are not available on-line
Ability to access and read newspapers and magazines
Directories that point to papers and research that can be special ordered
Access to primary materials
Access to the Internet
Access to fee-based databases such as NexisLexis
Information that is already organized in a familiar scheme
Personal assistance through librarians and assistants

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Libraries

Why use the library