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Originally Posted by Kumabjorn
When that need arises I have Kindle apps on my Transformer, Galaxy Note, ViewSonic 7" tablet, HTC Desire and PC laptop, so outside my Kindle I can have five more reference works open. Not only that, but the search function takes me directly to the point in the book I want, I don't have to waste time flipping through indexes, finding the page and then finding the required sentence on that page. Sorry, but for a rational and efficient approach to research, nothing beats electronics. Granted though, I do look a tad odd to my colleagues when I'm researching electronically and they sit with their tomes  |
Maybe, but there's something to be said for serendipity. With a physical book, I'll look for something in an index, but then some other entry may catch my eye, and I'll look at that, and maybe discover something new and unexpected.