Text book survey
  • UnknownEditor
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    Does anyone buy text books these days? Do you buy paper books, or e-books? How many microwave books do you have on your shelf? Do you buy books at a discount at trade shows, or just buy them on-line? What do you think the future of technical books (and websites) will be now that AI is becoming a thing?

    I probably have 40 microwave-related books, but there are maybe 5 that I go to when I am looking for something. I prefer a paper book, it is easier to read IMO. Yeah I get it, e-books are easier to search. But most textbooks have a solid index that will help you find everything.

    - Steve
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  • Desert Sage
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    I had a book used for college transmission lines class. At the time, I hated the book. When I got a job after graduation this became my go to book. All my books I used for work have all the important pages marked with post-it notes. Later on, I rescued old microwave books bound for the landfill. (I coveted a Bode Feedback book where I worked but couldn't 'take' it!)

    I know you can sell books but the value is low. I am considering using them for cremation starter kit for my books when I go.
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  • rfdave
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    I have a bit of a problem.
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  • UnknownEditor
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    Wow, I need to post a photo of my library as well! I gave away some of the lesser titles. I have boxes and boxes of old app notes and technical memos, I have fooled myself into thinking I will someday do something with them... Some of the old memos are comedy gold. Imagine someone writing a memo about how impressed he was with his own work, then further imagine he became a VP...

    Steve
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  • rfdave
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    It would be great if you could get the good bits scanned and available on the internet. The Internet Archive takes hard copy donations, and will scan them and throw them up there. There's a bunch of electronics texts there already.
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