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Free Technical Brewing Books!
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...at the local library. I've been utilizing my local library's interlibrary loan request system. If they can't find the book you request, they always seem to buy it for their shelves. I think a lot of libraries operate the same way.
Try it out - it usually doesn't even take very long.
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11-18-2009, 03:16 AM
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and your local library loves you ;-)
Anything to keep up circulation!
<-- A brewing librarian
ETA: love that avatar!
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11-18-2009, 03:17 AM
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Libraries are an underutilized resource! Don't forget to ask about peer review journal articles. I get tons because of work that way.
Good post 
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11-18-2009, 01:34 PM
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Ive read every brewing book at my local library atleast twice! Havent used the interlibrary loan yet but i should. I highly recommend checking out your local library for brewing books.
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11-18-2009, 01:35 PM
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What are libraries?
If libraries want to be useful they should get on the Nook and Kindle bandwagon. Having to actually GO to a library is a waste... books can come to us now.
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11-18-2009, 01:40 PM
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And really... who has time for "card catalogs" when we have Google?? Libraries are on their way out! I love my local library... ;-)
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11-18-2009, 01:45 PM
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What are libraries?
If libraries want to be useful they should get on the Nook and Kindle bandwagon. Having to actually GO to a library is a waste... books can come to us now.
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Libraries: Retirement villages for books and movies 
Checkout OverDrive: http://www.overdrive.com/
If your library is not a part of OverDrive you can request it. This is an E-book reposistory. The Lubbock Library system is on OverDrive and I can download movies(PC and handheld), books, audiobooks, etc.
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11-18-2009, 01:46 PM
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Libraries: Retirement villages for books and movies
Checkout OverDrive: http://www.overdrive.com/
If your library is not a part of OverDrive you can request it. This is an E-book reposistory. The Lubbock Library system is on OverDrive and I can download movies(PC and handheld), books, audiobooks, etc. |
Now THAT is cool.
I find the google book scanning to be incredibly useful. I was trying to find historical information on a tiny island in the Caribbean and was able to find a really good paper on a botany survey that was done over 100 years ago. Quite incredible considering just how small and out of the way this island is.
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11-18-2009, 01:48 PM
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I think a lot of libraries operate the same way.
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Ones that have money, at least. My local library is basically a bunch of discarded romance novels and old college textbooks.
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Now THAT is cool.
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It is great if you have long road trips or commutes. The movie selection is OK, but it is better than buying movies formatted for you handheld.
I haven't needed to do the audiobook selection, but the next road trip I am going to try it.
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