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Why obsolete knowledge repositories feel sacred

My grandfather's encyclopedias are sitting in my garage and I can't throw them away even though I know they're outdated and useless, because they feel like lost treasure.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Physical manifestations of knowledge systems carry emotional weight that transcends their functional utility.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Printing press and knowledge democratization?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.