[Aperocky]

No, grad students and researcher have the exact same need.

Unless you're majoring in classical latin, but then again, what piece of information is not digitized already? If it's not, the first user to come across that in academia should do just that.

All of my information is on my computer, and I didn't need to write down anything for almost a year now.

[Mediterraneo10]

In linguistics, archaeology, and history across a broad span of Europe and Asia, the vast majority of publications (even must-cite references) are not digitized.

Digitization done well costs money and man-hours, and most humanities departments are not exactly flush with cash and manpower.

[minikites]

There's a tremendous amount of information that hasn't been digitized and only exists in print or microfilm. There's no money available to fund the labor and clear the rights to make these works digital.

[walshemj]

Books are easier in some ways doesn't need power and you can have several open on a desk at the same time

RE Latin / Classics when I was doing classical studies in 6th form in the UK I wanted to do some additional reading.

A well known eccentric classical scholar (G M Lee) used to have his personal desk set up with all the books he needed.

I had to get my Mum who worked at the library to ask the county librarian to ask him if some one else could borrow some of the books.