Even though the Internet offers a great deal of everything, I will always love a physical copy of a book--any book! I love to conduct research when I write a new story. There is always something new to learn. I love grabbing a book from a shelf--mine or the library's-- and devouring the information.
And what's more, I like to know where the "accurate" information is coming from. I ordered a reference book online, and it's author was not reliable, to say the least.
So, I'm left to wonder who will be the gatekeepers of accurate reference material via the Internet?
I will still seek physical copies of reference books, no matter where I have to find them; like this guy: