[–] 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
[–] Gerplunckamo 0 points 31 points 31 points (+31|-0) ago (edited ago)
Textbooks are way more expensive, the people that write them have a lot more to lose if people distribute them for free.
Edit: That being said, fuck 'em. I'm not paying $300+ for a damn book.
[–] Imperius 1 point 4 points 5 points (+5|-1) ago
It's disturbing that your classes cost around $300....each of my classes cost around $1,200 a piece. And on that note, I've never purchased a textbook since my first semester as a freshman. Hell, my uni's library has all class textbooks on reserve so if I can't find the ebook, I'll just go to the library and scan the chapters and email myself the .pdf.
[–] 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.