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This already exists - it is called the reference section of the library. I have never purchased a single calculus textbook or one of those huge $150 dollar phys
by ianbishop 17y ago
This already exists - it is called the reference section of the library. I have never purchased a single calculus textbook or one of those huge $150 dollar physics textbooks.
Instead, I can just go sit at the engineering library for my two hours and answer the problem set.
As far as studying goes, you can usually find most information you need for class online that comes from a reputable source. Just make sure to double check that you didn't miss anything by reading over the chapter the next time you take out the book.
- jlees 17y agoThe problem happens when everyone does this and there aren't any copies in the library. I ended up just buying key textbooks because neither my college or department libraries sufficed.
- ianbishop 17y agoThe only time I have ever seen this happen is days leading up to the exam. Which, if you take good notes, shouldn't make a difference because you'll be able to just study from you notes. Plus your notes are usually a much more efficient study material than a textbook anyway.
- lamnk 17y agoMaybe your university is small, i have a lot of classes with about 150 students. There are always not enough textbooks for that number of people. I find hard to believe a library is going to purchase more than 50 copies of one book title.
- ianbishop 17y agoWhich is why they are on reserve. Essentially reserve only allows you to have a textbook for 2 hours and there are usually conditions which do not allow you to reserve it more than x times per week etc. If there are 3 reserve texts for a 150 person class where likely 80% of the people in the class own the book/are not aware of the reference section, you can assume that you will be able to get a book reserved for a few hours at your leisure (or at least get on the waitlist).
- jlees 17y agoNeither my college or department library had a reserve system. The department wouldn't let you take key textbooks out of the library, but you could easily squirrel one away in a corner and work for days uninterrupted.
- tsally 17y agoTextbooks are usually placed on reserve, which has a 2 hour time limit. You take the book, get the work you done you need to do, and return it right there. There should be a waiting list as well, so you can time your workload appropriately. With a little advanced planning, you should be able to work the system.
- zitterbewegung 17y agoThe college I go to disallows checking out textbooks. If I want to check out a textbook I have to go to my community college.