Libraries: Where Imagination Meets Information

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Libraries, the most essential, important, historical, researchable, meaningful ancient practice, are now losing their existence to the present digital world, is going to be true. People are adopting digital and high technology in their lives, including reading a book on a computer or mobile device, and also taking the help of AI for reading books in an audio version. Sometimes it feels that we are being too lazy in this case to read a book in a library or at home. Once there were times when students, young generation, adults, and older citizens were found in the library for reading books or collecting books to read at home or in a silent place, like parks, river sides, etc. Some peoples has the hobby of reading books which were appropriate and noticeable for society, which is a good practice. Nowadays, you will find the digital version of all types of books on your computer or mobile easily by the blessing of the internet. Is it a blessing for us, or move us to a lazy life and worthlessness? Do we still have the requirements for the libraries? I think yes, because of its historical background, scientific reasons, social requirements, and an institute or media as a good hobby and practice, which is too important for the future generation.

If we look at our past or history that libraries have always played a vital role for individuals, researchers, scientists, politicians, and societies. I’m not talking about being stuck with a back-dated mind and lost in history. As human beings, we always learn from our past, history always serves as our inspiration for innovation, motivation, and adopting the suitable way to face the current and upcoming challenges. We have no right to keep future generations in the dark about the blessings, needs, and historical values of libraries. Scientifically, it’s already proven that the traditional reading of books is better for our physical, mental health than digital book reading. If you wish to read a book from libraries, then you have to go to the library, choose the book from the bookshelf, after reading, you have to come back, which will be your physical work as exercise, and also important for your mental health. Digital book reading never gives you that on the computer, even on a mobile. And it’s well known to all that too much time on computer or mobile screen is bad for our eyes and also for mental health, which is why digital devices are now added the screen timing awareness for the user which is appreciatable, but reading a book in a library always be the best option for us. Not only that, libraries can also be a place of social gathering, young to old are going there to read books or collect books, which could be a bonding among three generations, the young will learn the importance of older citizens, and the elderly are giving them a cultural value to the younger, and adults can be the bridge of two generations and moral value of mankind by their work as social requirements.

We should not forget that the library is a substitute for an institution of knowledge, literature, and social value. I think all of us should take initiatives to hold the legacy of the libraries, raise awareness of their importance and values in society, and ensure the existence of libraries for future generations. From my perspective, libraries are needed for all, there is no deviation or disclaimer, also I wish to be part of this legacy of libraries.

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