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[–] Reclaimer69 0 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.

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[–] Subtenko 0 points 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.

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[–] G4 0 points 12 points (+12|-0) ago 

It's not really. I've found plenty of textbooks on TPB

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[–] el_llama 0 points 26 points (+26|-0) ago 

have you tried http://gen.lib.rus.ec/

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[–] Pinyaka ago 

Library Genesis ftw!

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[–] Fernando_x 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

It would be good to see more movement at /v/Scholar, too

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[–] iso1711 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Holy shit, that site is a goldmine! Thanks for sharing and have an upvoat =D

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[–] kittenpoo 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Never heard of that before and I was a little thrown by the russian but I've already found some good stuff. Thanks for the share!

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[–] Gerplunckamo 0 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.

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[–] Guerilla 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

I live in Greece, fucking Greece, and the books are still provided to the students for free. And even if you lose the book, it usually costs around 30-50 euros.

I think someone's getting ripped off.

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[–] Pawn ago 

yea the US is getting BUM fucked in textbooks. I look for used and international editions of the books in order to have the book. International editions are the same in lower quality paper and softcovers.

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[–] Gerplunckamo 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

You're not wrong.

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[–] Cid 0 points 25 points (+25|-0) ago 

Edit: That being said, fuck 'em. I'm not paying $300+ for a damn book.

For real. Sorry authors and publishers, but if your book costs more than my class you can officially suck my dick. You wanna rip me off? I don't think so, I'll rip you off.

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[–] Bkow ago 

My one class I'm taking costs $3300. My book bundle cost $225. What are you taking?

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[–] ITACHI 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago  (edited ago)

appliedsciencefreelibraryguide dot org

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[–] Imperius 1 point 4 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.