Reply #162: Speaking as a medical librarian...

[derby378]

...the Internet and Adobe Acrobat have certainly aided with dissemination of information, but they will never fully replace books.

I've had clashes with higher-ups who wanted to scale back our holdings, but we've compromised by only throwing away resources that we're able to access in PDF format (we have connections), so it helped cushion the blow.

Children need books. Adults need books. Our society needs books. Books don't need batteries or an AC outlet in order to work, and you can take a book almost anywhere you want. Ever try reading a PDF on your laptop in the bathtub? I strongly advise against it.