Thomas Mann is definitely the MAN!
Okay, this maybe a little juvenile; however, the chapter, "Locating Material in Other Libraries," totally tripped me out. I didn't know that libraries were linked and access to their vast information could be obtained via the Internet. Why is this information not introduced at the 101 level, it could greatly benefit students throughout their tenure as an undergrad?
Anyway, this does create a dichotomy of sorts. Mann contributes a chapter to why regular libraries are better than virtual libraries. This argument centers on the concept of why books are more useful than on screen text; however, the discussion never led into libraries being linked at such a magnitude. I like books, and real libraries, with real people, but man, this is totally awesome.
I feel as if I should close with some Wayne's World, or Bill and Ted idiom, but I'll spare my readers. NOT!
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