The internet and the library , both are the considered to be a big depository of
information .Library can be defined as [1]A collection of literary documents or records
kept for reference or borrowing
While Internet is defined as [2]An electronic network providing access to millions of
resources worldwide. University Libraries provide access to many periodical indexes
through the Internet. Internet access is available on all floors of the Libraries.
Internet and the library both seems to be serving the same purpose but as the time goes by
and world moves to new innovations and directions , the question arises is the latter going
to replace the former . This essay compares and contrasts the Internet and an Library , how
they share a common purpose and how they vary from each other while serving the
purpose .
Both the internet and an Library provides information on a wide array of topics but it may
be not be necessary that library in United states has the books or journals about the History
of Asian countries like china , India . Even if an American Library does has the books and
information on the Asian history it may not as exhaustive as it would be in the libraries
based in Asia itself .
It is not possible to have the same set of books and information in all the libraries. Not all
the books available in the Library of the Lindenwood university would be same as
available in the libraries of Delhi University at India . Although noticeable works like the
ones of Shakespeare would be definitely on the shelves of both the libraries .But its not
always necessary that less known authors or journals will make to each library.
While on the other hand information available on internet is universal , the same
information can be accessed in all the computers worldwide . There is no regional version
of internet just about anyone and everyone can access the same information whether it is
done with a internet connection in India or in Americas .
Most of the times libraries restricts borrowing or access of the books and journals until and
unless the user has some kind of privilege like a student or an ID card . Not Anyone can
use a university library until and unless he/she has an valid student ID or even one is
allowed to access he/she may be limited to reference the books within the vicinity rather
