presidential library. One is positive, in support of a digital library, and one is negative, raising doubts about it. Then respond to the following question from the standpoint of a historical researcher:
Do you think that archival documents should be stored in a digital or paper format? Explain your stance and identify one positive benefit of digital archives as well as one possible disadvantage of digital archives.
Read both articles linked above, which are about the future Obama Presidential Librarys use of digital records instead of traditional paper records. One article is positive, in support of a digital library, and one is negative, raising doubts about it. After reading, response to the following question from the standpoint of a historical researcher
Do you think that archival documents should be stores in a digital or paper format? Explain your stance and then identify one positive benefit of digital archives as well as one possible disadvantage of digital archives.