[–] 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
[–] 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.
[–] Vinegar 0 points 6 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago
Several reasons:
If you're opposed to getting shafted by the texbook industry might I suggest:
If you have to buy the book yourself please help your neighbor and do everything you can to upload to any or all of these resources.
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[–] 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.
[–] Cid 0 points 25 points 25 points (+25|-0) ago
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.
[–] 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.
[–] ITACHI 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago (edited ago)
appliedsciencefreelibraryguide dot org
[–] Bkow ago
My one class I'm taking costs $3300. My book bundle cost $225. What are you taking?
[–] Guerilla 0 points 4 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.
[–] Gerplunckamo 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
You're not wrong.
[–] 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.