• xor@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      1 hour ago

      if the library doesn’t have a book, they will order it from another library….
      every american library…

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          47 minutes ago

          are you sure? have you actually tried? or maybe ask a librarian?
          most public libraries are part of a network of libraries… and a lot of their services aren’t immediately obvious….
          also, all libraries have computers and free internet access…
          i’d like to ask what library in particular, but you probably don’t want to dox yourself like that….

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            41 minutes ago

            My city library will pull from nearby libraries for a fee (like $2/work I think?), or I can use my card at those same libraries for free (just need to return to the same library), but AFAIK they don’t pull from anything beyond that. We’re a relatively small city (like 30-40k people), so maybe things are different downtown.

            University libraries, however, will pull from pretty much everywhere, and they have access to a ton of online academic resources.