Re alternatives --- Spot on! You described the dilemma very well. There may still be a choice left, and that's to use technology alongside traditional channels (ex, e-books, and the good old school library). What is emerging right now, after almost 2 years since the emergence of COVID-19, is a hunger for face-to-face interaction. Just as the pandemic led to lockdowns, a post-pandemic reality could re-ignite some of the older ways of doing things, including the traditional offline ways. Or at least, that's what I'm hoping for! Is it the same for you?

Source author: Stephanie Borg Psaila StephanieP@diplomacy.edu