[MplsSteve]

You're right about that. Back in the early and mid-80's at the University of Minnesota, most of my research was done in the reference area of Wilson Library.

A few years back, I went back to get my degree and found that I could achieve a lot of what I was looking for by using Internet searches.

I didn't rely on the Internet alone (and no one should) - but I said to myself at least a few times "Cripes, I wish the Internet were around back when I was first at college!".

[Kokojmudd]

I didn't rely on the Internet alone (and no one should) - but I said to myself at least a few times "Cripes, I wish the Internet were around back when I was first at college!".

Same here. Many encyclopedias published over the last 60 years reek of liberal bias as well. Perhaps putting them out to pasture might not be so bad after all.

[RightWingAtheist]

I'm currently working at the Wilson Libarary :)

I've also been preparing a syllabus for a class at the U of M in which I make it clear to my students that Wikipedia and blogs are NOT considered valid research sources. I expect them to make the effort to go to first-hand sources and peer-reviewed articles and books for their research materials. I myself will never part from books; I just can't get in the habit of reading scroll all the time.

[DeweyCA]

I remember spending many long evenings in the basement of Wilson Library studying with my girlfriend. That was in the early 70s. I went back there last summer and the place had been completely remodeled. I hardly recognized the place.