Dear All, Internet-based resources form a powerful educational and research aid among academics. As we know, access to these free-based resources retract users from academic libraries.There are thousands of published articles explaining the penetration of internet and its influence on libraries. Please see a recent write-up in the 'The New Indian Express' that critically examines relevance of libraries in the present cyberspace paradigm. 'Battle Between Libraries and Internet is One of Tradition vs Modernity' / Alice Mani http://www.newindianexpress.com/columns/Battle-Between-Libraries-and-Interne... Thanks and regards *--------------------------------- * Dr. Saji S. Nair ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Library & Information Services Division I Regional Cancer Centre Medical College Campus I Thiruvananthapuram - 695011 I Kerala I INDIA 91 471 2522225 (O) I 91 471 2394252 (R) I 09446014130 (Mob) Email: sajikalliyoor@gmail.com I sajisnair@rcctvm.gov.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.