Textbook Revolution: A Virtual Locker
March 18, 2008
Ever winced at the high cost of textbooks? You may be able to find a free alternative at Textbook Revolution.The site is a compilation of textbooks from other sites, each free and easily accessed via category or title search. Most of the texts are available in .pdf format, and some are printable, though a majority of the texts are available to read only.
The site doesn’t do any of its own contracting or publishing; instead, it serves as a resource for links to free texts online. Unfortunately, the text database is less than comprehensive, but the site offers what may be “alternative” texts to the pricey books from the monolithic publishers.
There are about 500 books available, so if nothing else, the site is a treasure trove of free information for students and teachers alike. With this kind of information available so easily– Textbook Revolution may be starting exactly that, a revolution. –JEREMY S. GRIFFIN
