samantha25
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Post by samantha25 on Aug 30, 2015 3:09:11 GMT
When I was in a semester abroad program at Harlaxton College in England in 1988, we went to a big library in England (can't remember the name) to research a topic for an intense history class. I really suck at history, but I'm telling you, the Brits are serious history buffs (my prof very proper British, etc.. (sorry if this is not the correct term)) and I was totally intimidated. Since my background is engineering, I picked an interesting topic... water creations of Michael Angelo. I checked out books at this library and found pictures of his water contraptions and wrote about this topic. My professor loved it, as no one had picked this point of view. I wonder today, if this would happen in the day of internet searches. What a great experience. Does anyone do research at a library?
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Post by freecharlie on Aug 30, 2015 3:11:06 GMT
When I took my comps several years ago, I used the library a lot. I prefer hard copies, so if I can get the book, that is beat.
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Post by cindyupnorth on Aug 30, 2015 3:15:32 GMT
I have 2 dd's. One recently grad'd college, and one currently in college. Most professors require you not use the internet for all your research. They can scan articles, or research. Also they use the library for many professional published papers, etc. I guess I don't know how else to explain it, but they still use the library a lot. I know most professors don't like internet based info, or quotes from.
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Post by ro on Aug 30, 2015 3:17:16 GMT
I'm not sure if I'm understanding your question.
I think the internet has facilitated research and access to materials but I also think the standard is still scholarly works, so things haven't changed that much.
Does that answer your query?
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Post by Really Red on Aug 30, 2015 3:38:12 GMT
I have nothing to say except my sister did a semester abroad at Harlaxton in either 87 or 88  What college did you go to? ETA: What college in the US? |
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scrapaddie
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Post by scrapaddie on Aug 30, 2015 3:44:18 GMT
Y field is science. (Biology) so books are not used in research.... Journalls are ore up to date..... In use libraries cause i can't subscribe to journals.... Of course, since I am retired , it's just leisure reading now.
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Post by melanell on Aug 30, 2015 16:02:05 GMT
Well I have not recent college experience because my kids are too young. But my son's middle school teachers tell them they can do some research online, but that some must also come from actual books. And our local library usually gets notice of any big projects being assigned by the school teachers and they gather related material and keep it in the library during the time that the project is assigned so that all of the kids can use it. So in that way, the library is still very useful. But beyond that, our library stays very busy with many programs for kids and adults, and they are busy because people go there to use the internet as well. I use the local libraries because they have oodles of local history material in their reference sections which helps me with my genealogy work. |
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Post by anonrefugee on Aug 30, 2015 16:11:19 GMT
Not an answer to your question but a sizeable portion of our elementary libraries/resource centers are being removed to become Makers Spaces with Robotics , 3 D printers , simple building and electronics tools.
It appears to be research materials that are leaving, literature is staying.
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Post by Woobster on Aug 30, 2015 16:18:08 GMT
I'm finishing my degree and doing a TON of writing. I use the internet quite a bit, but have to be very careful to find reputable sources. I also use the internet to do research through my university's library, which allows me online access to books, journals, and other scholarly articles.
So, while I don't actually go to the library very often, I do still use the library quite frequently.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2015 16:30:58 GMT
During an undergrad science program, students are expected to stop using texts and books and read primary journal articles as their main source of research in their second year. Books quickly become outdated. I do find introductory chapters are still useful when learning about a new subject/field, but texts/books are never referenced in science research papers. I think it's still possible to come up with interesting, novel research topics using online and virtual sources. Although I do agree that browsing through a library or book store is very exciting. |
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Post by moveablefeast on Aug 30, 2015 16:48:07 GMT
I think what libraries with professional librarians contribute to the research process is expertise in searching, locating, and particularly evaluating sources and helping students or other patrons become skilled consumers of information. Including and perhaps especially, in some libraries, digital information from large repositories.
Libraries are no longer just big warehouses of books with bespectacled librarians shushing you. We are repositories of information ready to help you find good information, and identify good information as good information because a lot of what people find by using google is crap information.
We are information experts and we are here to help you be an information expert too.
(Is a professional librarian)
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Post by Pahina722 on Aug 30, 2015 16:54:41 GMT
Even though we can find info virtually, much of what is needed for research is to be found in scholarly, specialized journals that aren't a ails le online except through subscription . . . And databases that libraries subscribe to. Much of the library orientation that my students get now is on how to choose the most appropriate database, construct the most useful search terms, view information through the databases, etc. libraries now have banks of computers for patrons to use to access these materials.
I would also agree that much of what is being purchased in hard copy is now literature or in fields that don't change so quickly.
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What college did you go to?
