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I would be very interested to know what others thought of the article in eSchool news. I, personally am very disappointed in the bias of this article. Computers provide a wonderful platform for disseminating information, however, they still cannot evaluate information. I also have a feeling that there is more to the story than what was represented. Did the universities throw away the books? Did they move the books? Are students finding USEFUL, RELEVANT information on the Web, or are they using these computers to review class notes and receive information already prepared by a teacher? I am having a really hard time with the concept that buying a few laptops could replace a library, even if space is at a premium. "Students have access to much more material with the laptops" - good material? Material they can find? Material that is correct? More is not necessarily better! Thanks for letting me vent - any other thoughts? Tracy T. Ansley Library/Media Center Coordinator Cary Academy 1500 N. Harrison Ave. Cary, NC 27513 677-3873 x4501 tracy_ansley@caryacademy.pvt.k12.nc.us <mailto:tracy_ansley@caryacademy.pvt.k12.nc.us> -----Original Message----- From: Joyce Conklin [SMTP:jconkli@ED.CO.SANMATEO.CA.US] Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 1999 12:50 AM To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU Subject: GEN: books vs. computers -- again! Found this in the E-School news letter I received today. Other librarians might be interested. Be sure to read all the way to the bottom of the article, since the most of the article is more applicable to universities than K-12. <http://www.eschoolnews.org/stories/story3.html> Joyce Conklin jconkli@ed.co.sanmateo.ca.us San Mateo Union High School District librarian (ret.) San Mateo, CA Mac 8600/OS 8.0 Netscape 4.05(128 bit)/Claris Emailer =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-= All postings to LM_NET are protected under copyright law. To quit LM_NET (or set-reset NOMAIL or DIGEST), send email to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL or 3) SET LM_NET DIGEST 3) SET LM_NET MAIL * Please allow for confirmation from Listserv For LM_NET Help & Archives see: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-= All postings to LM_NET are protected under copyright law. To quit LM_NET (or set-reset NOMAIL or DIGEST), send email to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL or 3) SET LM_NET DIGEST 3) SET LM_NET MAIL * Please allow for confirmation from Listserv For LM_NET Help & Archives see: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=