Page 13 - Argumentative Text
P. 13

dry eyes, headaches, and eye strain, at a higher rate than reading print

                       media. People who use tablets and mobile devices excessively also
                       have  a  higher  risk  of  more  serious  health  problems  such  as

                       fibromyalgia,  shoulder  and  back  pain,  carpal  tunnel  syndrome,  and
                       muscle tension. I know that whenever I read on my e-reader for too

                       long, my eyes start to feel tired and my neck hurts. We must not add
                       to this problem by giving people, especially the younger generation,

                       more reasons to look at mobile screens.

                       Second, it is narrow-minded to assume that the only service a library
                       offers  is  book  lending.  Libraries  have  many  benefits,  and  many

                       benefits are only available if the library has a physical location. Some

                       of these benefits include serving as a quiet study space, giving people
                       a  way  to  communicate  with  their  neighbors,  holding  classes  on  a

                       variety  of  topics,  providing  employment  opportunities,  answering
                       patrons'  questions,  and  keeping  the  community  connected.  One

                       neighborhood  found  that,  after  the  local  library  hosted  community
                       events such as playtime for toddlers and parents, a job fair for teens,

                       and a meeting space for senior citizens, more than a third of residents

                       reported that they felt more connected to their community. Similarly,
                       a  Pew  survey  conducted  in  2015  found  that  nearly  two-thirds  of

                       American  adults  felt  that  closing  their  local  library  would  have  a
                       major impact on their community. People  see libraries as a way to

                       connect with others and get answers to their questions, a benefit that
                       tablets can't offer as well and easily.

                       While  replacing  libraries  with  tablets  may  seem  like  a  simple

                       solution,  it  will  encourage  people  to  spend  more  time  looking  at
                       digital screens, despite the many problems that surround it. This will

                       also end access to many library benefits that the public has relied on.



                                                    9
   8   9   10   11   12   13   14   15   16   17