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Daily Discussion Thread: 🤬 Sunday, September 15, 2024 (aussie.zone)

submitted 2 months ago by Seagoon_@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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[–] Mittens_meow@aussie.zone 7 points 2 months ago (4 children)

The Melb city ebook library is a bit lacking. I’d love to get physical books but they are too heavy to carry home ( hot desk - have to bring my entire life back and forth)

[–] underwatermagpies@aussie.zone 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Fun fact: public libraries across Victoria get State government funding as well as local, so membership is open to anyone with a Victorian address. And most if them let you join online without going in.

There are 50 Vic library services, join a few or all of them and get all the sweet ebooks you want. Some have heaps, some not many, somebody will probably have what you want.

[–] Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone 2 points 2 months ago

This! I have City of Melbourne and Yarra Libraries. Usually there is something between the two, though I do still find them limiting if you’re after particular authors.

[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Libgen.is

For all your ebook needs.

[–] DolphinLundgrin@aussie.zone 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This and annas-archive.org 👍

[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 2 points 2 months ago

Didn't know about this one. Thank you!

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 4 points 2 months ago

The selection is probably down now but if you’re into public domain classics the Internet Archive might have something for you. Also Libby and whatever other one - Hoopla?

You can also have multiple library cards to check their offerings.

I’ve been too lazy to sort any of this myself 🙃

[–] tombruzzo@aussie.zone 3 points 2 months ago

I was investigating this when I got my Kobo. I found the eastern libraries had the largest selection. You can make an account online and you don't need to go in for ebooks https://www.yourlibrary.com.au/