Can Public Libraries Offer Unique Information Not Found Online?

[Psinter]

Have you ever found information in a public library that you could not find on the internet? For example, the basic equations of motion taught in General Physics I, can be found readily on the internet as well as examples and practice problems. But have you ever found scientific information exclusively in a book in a public library that you could not find on the internet?

The only exclusive information I have found on a public library that I could not find on the internet was about history. But I have never found scientific information on a public library that I could not find in one form or another on the internet.

There have been indeed scientific things that I have found only on books that I have bought and whose information was not readily available on the internet. But those books were not available in public libraries either.

Have you ever found information exclusively in a public library that you could not find on the internet?

 

[fresh_42]

Scientists don't use public libraries. They are not meant to serve them. Scientists have their own libraries which usually contain a lot of articles and books which cannot be found on the internet, and if, not for free. The question doesn't make sense. You're not looking for a formula one car at the next used cars dealer at the corner, won't you?

 

[Psinter]

You're not looking for a formula one car at the next used cars dealer at the corner, won't you?

...I might. Just kidding .

I get it. Thanks.

 

[symbolipoint]

Generally no.
If you want technical and scientific information, then internet, MAYBE, and if really needed, sooner or later you want to go to either a college library or a university library.

 

[Psinter]

Generally no.
If you want technical and scientific information, then internet, MAYBE, and if really needed, sooner or later you want to go to either a college library or a university library.

In my mind I included university libraries as public libraries because for me, I just waddle in as if they were public libraries. I know it's different, but when creating the thread my mind was including them. Of course, no one can know what my mind is referring to. Only what I write down. My mistake .

But it's fine. It's not like this thread matters much. Thanks for the feedback.