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Hey ya'll. (I live in Texas now!) Sorry to have been so absent of late. Just been busy with life, but still playing uke every day.
Anyway, I've been trying to locate an online library for general research use. And, I've run into some interesting and frustrating stumbling blocks.
First, my little public library just doesn't have online services to speak of. And, I want access from home. So, I checked with my schools, college and grad school. They restrict online access for alumni to in house use of their library computers. I could use the databases if I was there in California, but not from my home in Texas. I can't find a state university or college (including in Texas) that will allow remote access to any but currently enrolled students.
I'm certainly willing to pay any reasonable fee for general library remote access. But, I've searched all day online, and can't find one. This all started when I wanted to look up a word in the Oxford English Dictionary. That's the 20 volume set. Oxford will sell me access to just that one publication for $30 a month, or $300 a year. That's crazy! The set of books only costs $1,100.
Most libraries have access to the OED online. I'm sure their subscription cost is minimal. There must be at least one online library that will allow me to join and includes online access to OED and other usual research databases. But I'll be darned if I can find it. Anyone have a suggestion?
Anyway, I've been trying to locate an online library for general research use. And, I've run into some interesting and frustrating stumbling blocks.
First, my little public library just doesn't have online services to speak of. And, I want access from home. So, I checked with my schools, college and grad school. They restrict online access for alumni to in house use of their library computers. I could use the databases if I was there in California, but not from my home in Texas. I can't find a state university or college (including in Texas) that will allow remote access to any but currently enrolled students.
I'm certainly willing to pay any reasonable fee for general library remote access. But, I've searched all day online, and can't find one. This all started when I wanted to look up a word in the Oxford English Dictionary. That's the 20 volume set. Oxford will sell me access to just that one publication for $30 a month, or $300 a year. That's crazy! The set of books only costs $1,100.
Most libraries have access to the OED online. I'm sure their subscription cost is minimal. There must be at least one online library that will allow me to join and includes online access to OED and other usual research databases. But I'll be darned if I can find it. Anyone have a suggestion?