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Just wondering, perhaps an opportunity here, is there anything like netflix for books?
by fleitz 16y ago
Just wondering, perhaps an opportunity here, is there anything like netflix for books?
- dzlobin 16y ago...the library
- atomical 16y agoThe library also has TV shows and movies on DVD.
- fleitz 16y agotouche, good point.
- silentbicycle 16y agoAnd before you complain that your library doesn't have many good CS books, look into inter-library loan. Libraries can often ship from other branch and regional libraries, and sometimes from both public and academic libraries throughout the US* (generally for a small fee, and be patient). I've borrowed rare books (including the Codex Seraphinianus!) for several weeks through my library, for $5. Of course, if you have access to an academic library, particularly at a university with a decent CS program, start there. Particularly if you're looking for research papers, rather than books - it's what they do. (I worked in a library for several years. <3.) * I'm assuming you're in the US - I don't know about public libraries elsewhere.
- karthikv 16y agoThere are a few sites that already do that, but I've personally never used them. http://www.bookswim.com/ http://www.bookswim.com/ http://www.booksfree.com/ http://www.booksfree.com/
- robobenjie 16y agoI use paperbackswap.com which works pretty well. I've mailed maybe 2 dozen books on the service and received maybe 10. It works quite well (though the design sensibilities are a bit off putting).