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Originally Posted by l_macd
How are people stealing library access? There is an option for foreigners without permanent residency/FIN national ID etc to register for use of the e-resources only. The only thing some people are doing is not registering with their passport number. It's hardly stealing anything and not comparable to illegally downloading books.
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Of course it's not comparable. If you download a book from the net, you don't prevent someone with a legal right of access from using it.
If you make up an identity to register and borrow the book - you DO prevent someone with a legal right of access from using it.
Morally, downloading from the net is much less damaging to others....
But both are not to be condoned...