Meanwhile authors, who you might imagine might be most upset at their books being “given away” by libraries, actually love libraries and are delighted to hear stories of people checking their books out.
eat the rich and go to libraries
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merc@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
StickyDango@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Can confirm. I wrote to an author asking what I the best way I can support her because I have so limited space in the place I currently in. She said buying physical books is the best, but I was surprised to learn that borrowing books from libraries is also a big help. Authors don’t make much from ebook sales.
But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
There’s a library 5 minute walk from me. They have ps5 games on release day. I haven’t bought a game in years.
LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
That’s insanely amazing!
But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I go through the list and place a hold on a bunch of games and I will get a text every few weeks for a new one. You keep em from 2-3 weeks depending on the game. Last game I played was Star Wars outlaws, a game i would never pay for but for free why not
slaacaa@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Guess I’ll check out my library
Live_your_lives@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Is this actually a thing rich people say? I’ve never heard it said before.
Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
promitheas@programming.dev 2 weeks ago
Jakule17@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Morda in polish is a colloquialism for mouth Kutas is a bad word for cock Make of that what you will
JordanZ@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
[deleted]Bababasti@feddit.org 2 weeks ago
Our local library has a maker space with 3D-Printing/Laser-Cutting tools, embroidery, overlock and regular sewing machines. Also half a floor of board games and video games. And the „library of things“ where you can rent whole ass laptops, beamers, different cables, hiking backpacks, cameras, sports gear…. Stuff like that. All included in a ridiculously low yearly fee.
I love libraries.
ragebutt@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
What’s a beamer? When I search online it just says it’s a latex document class, which is not a loanable item, or a slang term for a bmw, which would imply a very upscale library
SpiceDealer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
Remember folks, not everything has to generate a profit. Things can exist simply to just exist.
King@blackneon.net 2 weeks ago
✅Low quality photo
✅High amount of upvotes, with zero comments.
FilthyShrooms@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
The low quality is because it’s free from the library
aeronmelon@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Speaking of which, this meme is overdue.
real_squids@sopuli.xyz 2 weeks ago
✅ 6 day old account
✅ Expects discussion under a tame, agreeable meme
Naho_Zako@piefed.zip 2 weeks ago
I recently blocked this guy actually cause his post history is horrendous. It’s giving 14 year old on 4chan with some of them.
Uri@infosec.pub 2 weeks ago
Respect libraries
tatann@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Kolanaki@pawb.social 2 weeks ago
Sister: “Can you loan me some money and take me to the bookstore?”
Me: “Why?”
Sister: “So I can get a book.”
Me: “Why not check it out from the library?”
Sister: “I want to keep the book.”
Me: “Why not check it out from the library, and then never return it?”
hydrashok@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
There’s nothing wrong with buying something if you feel it is a good value, especially if you plan to keep it in the long term.
Much better than stealing from our public services.
DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Lol, just yaRrr it… at least then you don’t deprive someone else of a copy
yermaw@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Tabooki@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Libraries are far from free
RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Yet another pedant “But taxes!!!1!”
C’mon man. We all know. This is not an edgy take.
Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Private libraries exist. Some are very expensive (e.g. a classic car library).
TeddE@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I’d quibble that any organization that acts to spread knowledge qualifies as free in the sense of expanding freedom of choice, and argue thus that if their operational costs as a public nonprofit have to be expressed as an at-cost service (or reasonably priced and used to subside their other related operations) - that’s still a meaningful free in multiple ways.
But on a more basic level - yeah, it is shameful that libraries (broadly speaking) often have to operate like they’re badly managed businesses. But that arguably in most cases is not the fault of the library itself but on society (late stage capitalism, billionaires and the other usual suspects).
Tl;dr: You’re not wrong, but also is that really the hill you wanna plant your flag in?
Strawberry@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 weeks ago
They are free in the same sense as anything else that is free in a shared universe with finite available resources
fatboy93@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
And if they aren’t, I’ll gladly pay for them
Currently my taxes do pay for them.
Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Freedom isn’t free.
Want to drive in a world with roads that won’t destroy your car? Taxes. Want to live in a world where people are free to stab you without worrying of repercussions, if so taxes. Want to live in a country with a strong economy and workforce, if so taxes.
Tabooki@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Exactly. I have no problem paying taxes.
RedFrank24@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Technically libraries don’t give away books for free, they lend them out but they also pay for them. There’s a reason publishers are more than happy to sell books to libraries, but hate Internet Archive, and that’s because a library can only lend out however many copies of the book they have at a time, but Internet Archive lent out hundreds of generated copies.
AA5B@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Even for ebooks, libraries are limited to how many they can lend out, plus the ebook has an imposed end of life.
I’ve read claims that ebooks are more expensive for libraries than physical books, because of those limitations
zed_arthen@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Ebooks are a fun hell to order for a library. Many do have an end of life either in the form of maximum number of checkouts or under a license of 1-2 year access. They have all the same restrictions as normal books so patrons still have to wait to access the magic pixel arrangement. Ebooks are also generally just more expensive, even with the limitations. I have seen several above the $100 range, and many of those still have some form of end of life. If you ever wonder why your libraries ebook collection is a little slim, it is because they are incredibly cost prohibitive to maintain.
chiliedogg@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Yeah. I think most of them have a lifespan of like 20-30 uses per license.
ComradeRachel@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 weeks ago
Based
url@feddit.fr 2 weeks ago
I dont have one in my area :(
pruwybn@discuss.tchncs.de 2 weeks ago
My place is too small to keep a lot of books, so the library has become my new extended bookshelf. It’s a pretty short walk from my place too, which is nice.
MnemonicBump@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
I love my local library. I just checked out a bunch of records that I’ve never heard on vinyl, and since my home Internet is currently shut off, I’ve been checking out a mobile hotspot once a week and plugging it straight into my router
pieland@piefed.social 2 weeks ago
free mobile hotspot?! that is awesome