[–] Sciencegirl 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Maybe it's because those who do pay don't want to share with anyone else because they had to pay....that being said I just graduated and refused to purchase textbooks, they are insanely priced and new editions are the same thing with the chapters rearranged and questions altered slightly. It's stupid.
[–] Reclaimer69 0 points 8 points 8 points (+8|-0) ago
I've always thought is was because in order to upload a text book you'd have to scan each page. More effort than videotaping or ripping a movie. So there is less content.
[–] Subtenko 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
unless there is a more efficient method, a group of people could donate, so each person gets a dollar for scanning a page, enter info in software, software compiles pdf. theres a ton of books but get a smart person to handle the software, it could work.
[–] el_llama 0 points 26 points 26 points (+26|-0) ago
have you tried http://gen.lib.rus.ec/
[–] Fernando_x 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
It would be good to see more movement at /v/Scholar, too
[–] NiklausTheNaked ago
There are not very many people who will take the time to scan and uploaded a textbook. Uploading a movie just takes a few minutes.