Members Sylvia Posted January 13, 2012 Members Report Posted January 13, 2012 (edited) I recently spent 4 years as an online University student. There are times when one orders a book and it takes forever to arrive. In the meantime the Professors assume you have your books and begin the class with 4 chapters of reading and 3 written assignments. Needless to say that is one way to start out a class with high levels of stress and generally freaking out about getting behind. So in one term I discover this method of learning most of what I needed to complete the assignment while I waited for my books to arrive. I share this in hopes that perhaps some of you with a limited budget can take advantage of this learning opportunity. I works like this. Online we have "Google Books" and "Amazon Look Inside." I noticed that the preview pages of one isn't always the same preview pages in the other. AND, Amazon has a "search inside the book" feature Ok, so... This morning. I pulled up some leather books in google books and found this one. Pretty basic stuff but we will use it as an example. Basic Leathercrafting: All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get Started By Elizabeth Letcavage, Bill Hollis I looked for the same book in Amazon and sure enough it has a "Look inside" preview available. (This isn't always the case, btw) So what I do is open the book in one window... then open the same book in another window. And flip back and forth between the two. In google I and read the title page, the acknowledgements and see the 'introduction' page as well as pages 1-7. In amazon, I can see the cover, the title page, and pages 1-6. then page 26. etc. Then I use the search Inside feature in Amazon to "search inside this book" Let's say I search for "hand stitching" It lands me on page 15. But I can scroll up 1 page to page 14, and down to page 19. On the left, I see other links to page 72, that has the word "stitch" on that page. When I click it, I can scroll up and down to pages 70-74. (not all results here will be click-able) Ok sure it's sort of a pain... and one has to know the terms to search, but this has saved my behind while I've waited for books to arrive and when I needed a quote to put in a report. You might not be able to read all of the book, between these two screens, but it is certainly enough to understand what the book is trying to teach. Hope this helps some of you. P.S... I'm currently looking through Leatherworking Handbook: A Practical Illustra… (Paperback) by Valerie Michael :D Edited January 13, 2012 by Sylvia A teacher pointed at me with a ruler and said "At the end of this ruler is an idiot." I got detention when I asked "Which end?"
King's X Posted January 14, 2012 Report Posted January 14, 2012 I find that books to be a great resource. I somehow ended up with two copies of this book. Greetings from Central Texas! The Grain Side Up blog #TheGrainSideUp
Members Sylvia Posted January 14, 2012 Author Members Report Posted January 14, 2012 I find that books to be a great resource. I somehow ended up with two copies of this book. I like to have a book in hand too. I'm not fond of e-books but have been known to download a few. But in a pinch this works and saves you from having to go to the library or book store. A teacher pointed at me with a ruler and said "At the end of this ruler is an idiot." I got detention when I asked "Which end?"
Members Suicide Posted January 15, 2012 Members Report Posted January 15, 2012 P.S... I'm currently looking through Leatherworking Handbook: A Practical Illustra… (Paperback) by Valerie Michael I was able to see almost whole that book at amazon's "Look inside" just searched for the "leather" word in there BTW: Don't know if it is a problem in US, but for instance here in Finland we have such books available in libraries for free.... My leatherwork gallery
Members NOMADMAD Posted January 15, 2012 Members Report Posted January 15, 2012 ive done this before. have found some books complete like Laceing and stitching for leathercraft that now have added to my document library. now looking for the motorcycle accessory pattern pack.
Members HellfireJack Posted January 15, 2012 Members Report Posted January 15, 2012 No thanks. I'd rather support the artists and people who advance our craft than steal from them.
Members Sylvia Posted January 16, 2012 Author Members Report Posted January 16, 2012 I was able to see almost whole that book at amazon's "Look inside" just searched for the "leather" word in there BTW: Don't know if it is a problem in US, but for instance here in Finland we have such books available in libraries for free.... You would think that would be a great thing. I live approximately 405 meters from my county library. But to get a Library card, they want $55 per person. And they people there are snots. When I was studying for school, I didn't have time to go and deal with attitudes, so I learned this technique out of desperation. A teacher pointed at me with a ruler and said "At the end of this ruler is an idiot." I got detention when I asked "Which end?"
Members Sylvia Posted January 16, 2012 Author Members Report Posted January 16, 2012 No thanks. I'd rather support the artists and people who advance our craft than steal from them. GRRRRR.... How dare you? This is not stealing. It's using a service to MY advantage... jackass. A teacher pointed at me with a ruler and said "At the end of this ruler is an idiot." I got detention when I asked "Which end?"
Members Suicide Posted January 16, 2012 Members Report Posted January 16, 2012 No thanks. I'd rather support the artists and people who advance our craft than steal from them. Do you think getting a book from a library also can be considered as a stealing? If no, than what the principal difference between way suggested by Sylvia and using a library? My leatherwork gallery
Members Leather Guru Posted January 16, 2012 Members Report Posted January 16, 2012 Hello Hellfirejack . . . Why not contribute 50 bucks to Lw .net instead of getting all your info free ? Right on Sylvia ! I could sure use a chica like you doing all my computer work ! You have given some useful info like making those thumbnails bigger . Thanks
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