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davedonelson · 01-08-2011, 06:46 AM

A confession: I'm a library system trustee, so I'm a heavy library user and my first choice is always to check the online catalog to see if what I want is there. We have a great system with 38 libraries in a co-op so within a couple of days I can get just about anything. We also provide downloadable audio books and ebooks, although the collection is growing slowly.
When I got my kindle, however, I found myself buying books that I wanted to keep and delve into repeatedly over time. A prime example is the Autobiography of Mark Twain, which I could have checked out from the library (after a wait) but would have to return. And, because the ebook edition is cheaper than hard copies, I buy more of them.

01-08-2011, 06:46 AM	#16
davedonelson Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: kindle	Love those libraries A confession: I'm a library system trustee, so I'm a heavy library user and my first choice is always to check the online catalog to see if what I want is there. We have a great system with 38 libraries in a co-op so within a couple of days I can get just about anything. We also provide downloadable audio books and ebooks, although the collection is growing slowly. When I got my kindle, however, I found myself buying books that I wanted to keep and delve into repeatedly over time. A prime example is the Autobiography of Mark Twain, which I could have checked out from the library (after a wait) but would have to return. And, because the ebook edition is cheaper than hard copies, I buy more of them.