"There are physical libraries..."

Just about still. But they are running them down, selling off books left right and centre. Our library service has just cancelled all its magazines or periodicals to save cash. (That's for the libaries in Harlow - pehaps the County Library in the library next to County Hall still has some.)

On the other hand there are lots of computer terminals - but of course the County isn't subscribed to JSTOR.

It's sad how we waste and resrict the amazing opportunities that the new technologies could give us.