I think the point of the first response was that a computer is not necessary
for retrieving information.  There are still these wonderful things called
books.


At 08:56 AM 10/31/97 -0500, you wrote:
>hello.  Been to a library lately?  You wait in line for a
>computer to get your information!
>
>>>> SOHS Collections Department
><[log in to unmask]> 10/29/97 06:55pm >>>
>Perhaps it's just my imagination, but it seems more and more
>people are
>using the internet not simply to find information, but to get
>someone
>else to do their research for them. I was a bit surprised about
>the
>Thanksgiving question. Wouldn't a local library have that
>information?
>Reference librarians are superb people. What happened to
>books? Guess
>this is my gripe of the week :)
>
>
Peter B. Stevenson
Exhibit Developer
Field Museum/Chicago
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