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Post by deafpea on Aug 14, 2021 3:32:42 GMT
Do you prefer paper versions or e-book versions? Pros and cons of each?
Thanks,
Merilee
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Post by freecharlie on Aug 14, 2021 3:38:12 GMT
I'm a paper book person when it comes to school books.
Flipping is much easier for me and I read better on the page.
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Post by katlady on Aug 14, 2021 3:40:44 GMT
I prefer paper. For me, it is easier to flip through when you want to find a certain section. And I like finding actual tabs you place on the pages, rather than electronically putting a bookmark on a page. And this one seems silly, but I like being able to physically see how many more pages I need to read. Cons - They are heavy and usually more costly though.
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paget
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Post by paget on Aug 14, 2021 4:23:51 GMT
I needed the physical books. I highlight the crap out of stuff.  it’s just part of my system for learning and finding the parts I want to use for discussions and papers. |
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Post by mom on Aug 14, 2021 4:29:31 GMT
I prefer paper but my DS1 wants digital only. I like highlighting and note taking, DS1 just reads.
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cycworker
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Post by cycworker on Aug 14, 2021 4:47:19 GMT
For school? Paper, so I can highlight, write notes in margins, etc.
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Post by magellen on Aug 14, 2021 6:02:15 GMT
Rent them.
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Post by chances on Aug 14, 2021 7:14:28 GMT
To be honest, maybe both. I definitely recommend a paper copy first to highlight and annotate. If it’s a book you’ll return to though, I also like to have an e-copy to use the search features and have it accessible anywhere you are. But start with a paper boook.
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Post by SnoopyFan on Aug 14, 2021 11:33:38 GMT
I'm in school right now. I only get paper books. I need to be able to use a highlighter on the portions that I feel are most important.
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Post by Linda on Aug 14, 2021 11:47:40 GMT
DD21 prefers paper so she can highlight and take notes on the page but she'll deal with e=books if she has to - she just takes more extensive notes in a notebook
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Post by librarylady on Aug 14, 2021 11:54:45 GMT
I prefer paper for study for all the reasons mentioned by others in prior posts.
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Post by Patter on Aug 14, 2021 11:58:34 GMT
First, congrats! So exciting! When my daughter got her master's, she preferred physical books. She ordered or rented from Chegg.com. Check them out. They were amazing to work with. However, my daughter in med school loves online books. I don't know how she does it but she does. Paper is always for me also.
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Post by Basket1lady on Aug 14, 2021 12:13:28 GMT
I much prefer paper for the reasons listed. But you can often find the physical textbooks for free online, which is a huge money saver.
Otherwise, rent. Unless it’s a professional manual or reference book, you’re never going to use it again. My kids always price compare rentals between their campus bookstore, Amazon, and Chegg. I’m not sure about Chegg, but Amazon has an option to tack on one week to the rental for a nominal fee. Both kids always had issues with the fall semester and the end of term going later than the rental period. They often had to tack on that extra week.
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it’s just part of my system for learning and finding the parts I want to use for discussions and papers. 
