Comments on: Americans Turn to the Internet . . . and Libraries http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/12/americans-turn-to-the-internet-and-libraries.html Internet Marketing News Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:14:13 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Alan Johnson http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/12/americans-turn-to-the-internet-and-libraries.html/comment-page-1#comment-38929 Alan Johnson Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:51:45 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/12/americans-turn-to-the-internet-and-libraries.html#comment-38929 At this point, it's hard to imagine research without the Internet but in the past, I don't know, I actually don't really remember complaining about how hard it was to obtain information, even without the WWW. Alan Johnson At this point, it’s hard to imagine research without the Internet but in the past, I don’t know, I actually don’t really remember complaining about how hard it was to obtain information, even without the WWW.

Alan Johnson

]]> By: GoWFB http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/12/americans-turn-to-the-internet-and-libraries.html/comment-page-1#comment-38920 GoWFB Thu, 03 Jan 2008 10:14:22 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/12/americans-turn-to-the-internet-and-libraries.html#comment-38920 I no dont know how i managed without the internet earlier. It is the easiest and now the only source for information for me. I no dont know how i managed without the internet earlier. It is the easiest and now the only source for information for me.

]]> By: » Website Search Engine Marketing is Never More Important than Now Website Marketing Journal http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/12/americans-turn-to-the-internet-and-libraries.html/comment-page-1#comment-38903 » Website Search Engine Marketing is Never More Important than Now Website Marketing Journal Thu, 03 Jan 2008 01:50:53 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/12/americans-turn-to-the-internet-and-libraries.html#comment-38903 [...] a recent survey, 58% of 2800 Americans stated that the Internet was the place they turned for information regarding various matters. 30% [...] [...] a recent survey, 58% of 2800 Americans stated that the Internet was the place they turned for information regarding various matters. 30% [...]

]]> By: Alan Johnson http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/12/americans-turn-to-the-internet-and-libraries.html/comment-page-1#comment-38893 Alan Johnson Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:38:23 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/12/americans-turn-to-the-internet-and-libraries.html#comment-38893 Libraries will definitely lose out entirely since, aside from students, there will always be "old-timers" such as myself who will still use them every once in a while :) Alan Johnson Libraries will definitely lose out entirely since, aside from students, there will always be “old-timers” such as myself who will still use them every once in a while :)

Alan Johnson

]]> By: Mike Mothner http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/12/americans-turn-to-the-internet-and-libraries.html/comment-page-1#comment-38888 Mike Mothner Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:38:54 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/12/americans-turn-to-the-internet-and-libraries.html#comment-38888 Although I don't believe that libraries will lose out entirely to the internet, especially on college campuses, there is no doubt that the most efficient and comprehensive means to find the information that you need is via the internet. That is why it is so popular - the speed with which you can get your questions answered is unbeatable! Even when this information must be scholarly in nature, we have Google Scholar available as a very helpful internet resource. Despite its advantages, libraries still embody an important and symbolic place in our society and hopefully always will. Although I don’t believe that libraries will lose out entirely to the internet, especially on college campuses, there is no doubt that the most efficient and comprehensive means to find the information that you need is via the internet. That is why it is so popular – the speed with which you can get your questions answered is unbeatable! Even when this information must be scholarly in nature, we have Google Scholar available as a very helpful internet resource. Despite its advantages, libraries still embody an important and symbolic place in our society and hopefully always will.

]]> By: Zen http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/12/americans-turn-to-the-internet-and-libraries.html/comment-page-1#comment-38877 Zen Wed, 02 Jan 2008 10:34:38 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/12/americans-turn-to-the-internet-and-libraries.html#comment-38877 Survey sais 58% of e-marketeers turn to marketing pilgrim first for answers. :P Survey sais 58% of e-marketeers turn to marketing pilgrim first for answers. :P

]]> By: Alan Johnson http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/12/americans-turn-to-the-internet-and-libraries.html/comment-page-1#comment-38870 Alan Johnson Wed, 02 Jan 2008 02:08:52 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/12/americans-turn-to-the-internet-and-libraries.html#comment-38870 The issue of how much the wikipedia should actually be trusted is also something highly debatable. Alan Johnson The issue of how much the wikipedia should actually be trusted is also something highly debatable.

Alan Johnson

]]> By: Dilandau http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/12/americans-turn-to-the-internet-and-libraries.html/comment-page-1#comment-38868 Dilandau Wed, 02 Jan 2008 01:00:32 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/12/americans-turn-to-the-internet-and-libraries.html#comment-38868 I'm sure that most of them visit the wikipedia I’m sure that most of them visit the wikipedia

]]> By: Alan Johnson http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/12/americans-turn-to-the-internet-and-libraries.html/comment-page-1#comment-38854 Alan Johnson Tue, 01 Jan 2008 21:25:00 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/12/americans-turn-to-the-internet-and-libraries.html#comment-38854 You are correct, I can't blame my kids for not being excited about books since I can't be certain what my reaction would have been if I had the Internet as an alternative back when I was their age. Alan Johnson You are correct, I can’t blame my kids for not being excited about books since I can’t be certain what my reaction would have been if I had the Internet as an alternative back when I was their age.

Alan Johnson

]]> By: Ben Cook http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/12/americans-turn-to-the-internet-and-libraries.html/comment-page-1#comment-38851 Ben Cook Tue, 01 Jan 2008 21:13:37 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/12/americans-turn-to-the-internet-and-libraries.html#comment-38851 @ Steven, unfortunately I would guess that a lot of the library visits by young people are to use the computers. I worked at a children's library for a while and a lot of the kids came in to play some RPG game for two hours (the most they were allowed per day) and then left. But really, I can't blame them much as I haven't been to a library in quite some time. I still read books but most of my research is done online. @ Steven, unfortunately I would guess that a lot of the library visits by young people are to use the computers. I worked at a children’s library for a while and a lot of the kids came in to play some RPG game for two hours (the most they were allowed per day) and then left.

But really, I can’t blame them much as I haven’t been to a library in quite some time. I still read books but most of my research is done online.

]]> By: Steven Bradley http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/12/americans-turn-to-the-internet-and-libraries.html/comment-page-1#comment-38846 Steven Bradley Tue, 01 Jan 2008 20:19:54 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/12/americans-turn-to-the-internet-and-libraries.html#comment-38846 What surprised me the most was how many younger people were going to the library. I would have expected library visits to be less with younger people. There is a ton of information online which has it's pros and cons. I'm happy that I can find something so easily, but because of how much information there is it can be hard to know which source to trust. In the end I think this places more emphasis on each of us deciding for ourselves what is true and isn't true. What surprised me the most was how many younger people were going to the library. I would have expected library visits to be less with younger people.

There is a ton of information online which has it’s pros and cons. I’m happy that I can find something so easily, but because of how much information there is it can be hard to know which source to trust.

In the end I think this places more emphasis on each of us deciding for ourselves what is true and isn’t true.

]]> By: Alan Johnson http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/12/americans-turn-to-the-internet-and-libraries.html/comment-page-1#comment-38840 Alan Johnson Tue, 01 Jan 2008 19:07:08 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/12/americans-turn-to-the-internet-and-libraries.html#comment-38840 Sadly, I see the same thing with my children as well, books tend to be neglected nowadays even though both my better half and I try our best in order to encourage them to pick up a book every once in a while. Alan Johnson Sadly, I see the same thing with my children as well, books tend to be neglected nowadays even though both my better half and I try our best in order to encourage them to pick up a book every once in a while.

Alan Johnson

]]> By: Famous Quotes http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/12/americans-turn-to-the-internet-and-libraries.html/comment-page-1#comment-38837 Famous Quotes Tue, 01 Jan 2008 15:03:34 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/12/americans-turn-to-the-internet-and-libraries.html#comment-38837 I do almost all my research on the Internet. I can't remember the last time I went to a library; probably a few years ago. Of course, when you do your research, on whatever subject it may be, you must never depend on one source. You must always research several sources and that will be true whether you research on the Internet or in a library. I do almost all my research on the Internet. I can’t remember the last time I went to a library; probably a few years ago.
Of course, when you do your research, on whatever subject it may be, you must never depend on one source. You must always research several sources and that will be true whether you research on the Internet or in a library.

]]> By: Matt Fritz http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/12/americans-turn-to-the-internet-and-libraries.html/comment-page-1#comment-38835 Matt Fritz Tue, 01 Jan 2008 14:25:40 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/12/americans-turn-to-the-internet-and-libraries.html#comment-38835 Personally I love how quick the Internet makes my research. If I don't know what a word means or want to find instant information. I just pop it into Google and I have my answer instantly. I can't remember the last time I went to a library for research purposes. But I still love going to get books and magazines. But I also agree with Alan, you really have to be careful in what you trust on the web. Personally I love how quick the Internet makes my research. If I don’t know what a word means or want to find instant information. I just pop it into Google and I have my answer instantly. I can’t remember the last time I went to a library for research purposes. But I still love going to get books and magazines. But I also agree with Alan, you really have to be careful in what you trust on the web.

]]> By: Alan Johnson http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/12/americans-turn-to-the-internet-and-libraries.html/comment-page-1#comment-38829 Alan Johnson Tue, 01 Jan 2008 04:24:31 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/12/americans-turn-to-the-internet-and-libraries.html#comment-38829 On the one hand, it's great that information of any kind can easily found online. On the other hand, the WWW is literally filled with low quality information and inexperienced users will definitely have their work cut out for themselves until they get accustomed to the Web. Alan Johnson On the one hand, it’s great that information of any kind can easily found online. On the other hand, the WWW is literally filled with low quality information and inexperienced users will definitely have their work cut out for themselves until they get accustomed to the Web.

Alan Johnson

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