vtdadbod007 OP t1_j7socgq wrote on February 9, 2023 at 3:01 AM

Reply to comment by 8valvegrowl in A probably unpopular take on the VT State College Libraries by vtdadbod007

Our university was digitized by students on work study, and is maintained by students, computer code, and some AI as of recently. Larger databases like the BPL and library of Congress are maintained with professionals using taxpayer funds and are free to access for all.

As for the music and DVD’s, it’s streaming services or pirating, anything you’re interested in is available on your smartphone or laptop.

Twombls t1_j7u9q4b wrote on February 9, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Im sure the librarians still spearheaded this. Since like you know. They are professionally trained in doing it.

Would you want 18 year old work study students uploading and categorizating rare priceless documents without any sort of oversight?

Also asking college students to pirate for their research? Thats not a good idea. You can usually get the needed materials through the library