Is there any library its books you can use by internet. I mean they send a book you apply for?

Posted on December 29, 2009 by admin

I need some books that I can’t find them. Some years ago I typed some books which were supposed to be transferred on CDs for student’s use in U.S.A libraries. I want to know is there a bibrary which gives such a service to public through internet.

Public Library? Sure. Many public Libraries in the US participate in a service known as ILL (Library Interloan). Ever heard of Worldcat? (http://www.worldcat.org/)

This service, provided by OCLC, allows Interloan of materials from libraries across the nation. The catch of the service is: we’re not MAILING it you. Dirty secret: If we mail stuff between libraries, we can take advantage of special "library rates" in the USPS that makes it cost effective to send a book from Boise to Tallahasse or whatever.

If you’re talking ONLINE READABLE books… it’s coming soon. Google as an e-Books project, and you can also try looking up Project Gutenburg (http://www.gutenberg.org/), amongst many.

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2 Responses to Is there any library its books you can use by internet. I mean they send a book you apply for?

  1. Professor says:
    December 29, 2009 at 7:43 am

    Unlikely. Libraries in universities usually provide services to their staff and registered students only (and in some cases, registered external members). You will need to be a staff or student or registered member of the library to borrow books from it.

    Also, books rarely come on CDs; they are usually available in print or online format (e-books).

    If you need a particular book (ask a Librarian for help first), go to your regular library and ask the staff to get it for you through inter-library loan. Most big libraries have inter-library loan facilities.
    References :

  2. mightyspoo says:
    December 29, 2009 at 8:05 am

    Public Library? Sure. Many public Libraries in the US participate in a service known as ILL (Library Interloan). Ever heard of Worldcat? (http://www.worldcat.org/)

    This service, provided by OCLC, allows Interloan of materials from libraries across the nation. The catch of the service is: we’re not MAILING it you. Dirty secret: If we mail stuff between libraries, we can take advantage of special "library rates" in the USPS that makes it cost effective to send a book from Boise to Tallahasse or whatever.

    If you’re talking ONLINE READABLE books… it’s coming soon. Google as an e-Books project, and you can also try looking up Project Gutenburg (http://www.gutenberg.org/), amongst many.
    References :