Public libraries are among America's great treasures.
It's amazing that they can continue to lend us books, periodicals, audio tapes, CDs and videos - all for a small portion of our tax dollars. That said, differences between the local library and the Internet library as useful resources are the focus here. I can go to my local library and take out a wide range of fiction and nonfiction materials. But, when looking for information on a specific topic, the most useful books often reside at other libraries, are checked out or can't leave the building. Yet, if I search the Internet at home, I can usually find the information I need, instantly.