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MineralMan

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11. Back in the late 60s and early 70s,

Wed Sep 5, 2018, 08:27 AM

Sep 2018

there were libraries. One of the advantages of being a full-time student was access to the University's library. Most of my education came out of that building, really.

The internet is an amazing thing, but vetting the quality of information found on it is more difficult. That problem was less troubling when doing research in actual books, which underwent at least some vetting before being published.

All things considered, though, I prefer the immediate access to knowledge that is available now.

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Years ago, when I returned to college after an enlistment in the USAF, [View all] MineralMan Sep 2018 OP

This Christian wryter2000 Sep 2018 #1

I didn't mention that it was a State University. MineralMan Sep 2018 #2

Crap wryter2000 Sep 2018 #3

Interesting. I also took a religion course in college, The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #4

Well, while that professor/pastor probably wasn't aware, MineralMan Sep 2018 #5

I was a Religious Studies major in college The Genealogist Sep 2018 #6

That's why I was so surprised to hear him say such a thing. MineralMan Sep 2018 #7

That example from your own major The Genealogist Sep 2018 #8

Well, the university I attended is known more for its agriculture MineralMan Sep 2018 #9

Makes me greatful all that stuff is online now Lordquinton Sep 2018 #10

Back in the late 60s and early 70s, MineralMan Sep 2018 #11

I do miss aspects of "how it was" regarding the use of university libraries The Genealogist Sep 2018 #12

The library in my small town was oversized for the demand on it. MineralMan Sep 2018 #13

"...it's not as much fun as it was paging through those old pages." The Genealogist Sep 2018 #14

We still have libraries Lordquinton Sep 2018 #17

My imaginary friend can beat up your imaginary friend Major Nikon Sep 2018 #15

Imaginary battles are imaginary. MineralMan Sep 2018 #16