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Internet archive bookreader issues9/27/2023 ![]() I would 10000% pay extra money to get a copy of a book that came with a digital version or a voucher for a digital version on the platform of my choice. Just curious to hear others thoughts on this idea and discussions. ![]() Are you a physical book reader or an eBook reader? Is this process easier then we think or are we missing to see something that is holding us back from doing this?ģ. I want to past this off to the community with a few questions.ġ. Should printed books come with QR code for eBook version? If "No", please explain why you choose this option below.Ģ. So maybe this hasn't happened cause its too much work? But that wouldn't explain why PC games and DVDs have been to do it. The list could go on and on for issues that might arise because of this I assume. There are gonna be people who complain that they should get physical copies for having already owned the book prior to this change. There are gonna be people who might walk into a book stores scan some books and walk out like nothing happened. I think it more aligns with the idea of how do we police it and even begin such a process. I don't think publishers/authors are greedy which is why they wont offer such a service. We have seen PC games and DVD movies have codes that allow you to download a digital version of the content, so why haven't we seen books take a similar approach? I think its dumb that I would have to pay again to obtain an eBook version of something I just bought. I cannot deny the ease and convenience of eBooks though! Which is why I like the idea of having the option for such a thing. If possible I would rather read from pages rather then from my tablet/computer screen. Should printed/physical books you purchase at the store or online, come with a QR code or 16-digit code to that you can redeem for a(n) eBook version of the book you just purchased? Thus, I come with a simple question today for the community. See also the Borrowing Books Through Open Library FAQ for more information on how to browse and download ebooks.I'm a firm believer in the idea that once you pay full price for something once, you shouldn't have to pay again to receive it again in a different format. An account is not needed to search this collection, but you need to create an Open Library account to either read on their Internet Archive book reader or download in epub/pdf formats. Books that are still subject to copyright can be borrowed via controlled digital lending. More details can be found on the Borrowing Books basic guide page.īooks in the public domain can be downloaded for free by anyone. If there are no copies available for 14-day loans, you can join a waitlist for the next available copy. If there is more than one copy of a book, it can be checked out for either 1 hour or 14 days, depending on availability. If Open Library only has 1 copy of a book, it is only available for 1 hour loan. Most books are available for either a short-term access for 1 hour, or a longer 14-day loan. You will need to sign up for an Open Library account to borrow e-books this way. This means the book is available to you for loan, for free online. You may also come across them when looking for books in OneSearch. These books are in BookReader, PDF and ePub formats (and Daisy for the print disabled). You can always directly browse the Internet Archive's Open Library to find other books available for digital lending. The Internet Archive can be a great resource for finding ebooks.
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