Can I get an electronic copy of a print book the Library owns?
Answer
In some cases readers seeking an electronic copy of a print book may find it through the Internet Archive. Note: these are not technically e-books. They are scanned copied of print books. There is no ability to electronically search text in this plaform.
The Internet Archive is a non-profit, public digital library founded in 1996. Their stated mission is to provide "universal access to all knowledge."
Currently, the Archive provides free, public access to:
- 410 billion web pages (accessible via the Wayback Machine)
- 20 million books and texts
- 4.5 million audio recordings (including 180,000 live concerts)
- 4 million videos (including 1.6 million Television News programs)
- 3 million images
- 200,000 software programs (including historic computer applications, vintage console & arcade games, and more
How does it work? Go to this link, register for a free account, and then search for the title of interest.