I looked around and thought, how odd, everyone is 50 years old or older. Why, when I was younger the only people you saw doing research were kids starting out... . And then it hit me -- kids research on the web. Only old guys (hmmn, I guess like me...) research in physical, as opposed to virtual, libraries... .
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But at least you're musing online - that counts for something.
How much of the law is online. Is all the case law digitized now.
Not all, but increasingly more. Some of the older case law probably never will be, but a lot of the important stuff is cited in newer cases.
The bigger issue isn't necessarily digitization, but rather access. Most case law databases come with a hefty fee for use, which limits public access of information. Books have the major advantage that you can take as many as you like off the shelf - as long as you return them when you're done.
And on that note, the ABA Journal has some more today on exactly that subject: http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/exclusive_inside_the_new_westlaw_lexis_bloomberg_platforms/
but there is something nice about libraries, being able to touch and feel the books. online isn't suitable for everything.
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