Whenever you need an answer to a simple question, you type in a keyword and Google immediately gets you the right website where you can find it – or maybe NOT. Don’t be fooled by it! Google’s algorithm is good, but it barely scratches the surface of the tip of the iceberg. If you need…… Continue reading The hidden deep Web
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How to find your desired book in several worldwide libraries at once
Thanks to the wonders of interlibrary loan, no one is tied to their local library anymore, but how do you find the libraries where your desired book is located at? One such resource is Worldcat – it searches any type of media among the libraries that registered on their website. You can search libraries near…… Continue reading How to find your desired book in several worldwide libraries at once
Great places to read
A reader reads. Yet depending on the book I am reading and the mood I am in, I don’t just read. The location and the content of the book should harmonize like yin and yang. A difficult (emotional) book requires unbroken silence; a light book or a rigid course for the next exam demands some…… Continue reading Great places to read
Why I love libraries so much
One of the few places that I have appreciated since I was 5 years old is the public library. Its richness and calmness are qualities that I have always taken for granted, but I am always surprised by how few people appreciate this wonderful resource! The pleasure of browsing No matter how dusty, old and…… Continue reading Why I love libraries so much