Exploring library resources is a valuable tool to have when
researching a speech topic. Not only can you physically go to the library and
check out what they have in person, but now you can also utilize the library’s
online resources. Books are often forgotten in this day and age due to the
simplicity and instant access to the internet. According to our text, books are
credible because they have already undergone a thorough editorial process and
even sometimes peer reviews. This can be crucial to sounding knowledgeable
about a speech topic, because you can rest easy knowing that other people have
deemed this information suitable enough to be put into print. Because magazines
and papers are published on such a regular, frequent basis, they can be great
tools for getting up-to-date information, such as recent statistics. The
reading this week has really reminded me just how helpful libraries can be in
researching a topic. I will have to remember to head to the library instead of
always just immediately going to the internet for information.
I really liked your blog post! I feel like people underestimate the importance of books and libraries. There is something to be said about reading an article or a piece of information and knowing for a fact that it is completely credible. There is no way of having that knowledge whenever we get information from the internet unless it is a peer reviewed piece or it's written by someone with credentials. I am not trying to undercut the value of the internet, because it will always be much easier to look information up in that way. Accessibility is also a valuable trait to have for information. I would not necessarily say accessibility is more important than credibility but it is still important nonetheless.
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