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Book Searching

All the sites in this category are trying, in one way or another, to assist in the eventual digitizing of physical books.

WikiBooks – Build Up a Textbook Database

  • Time taken:
    5 - 15 minutes to add information to the Wikibooks database
  • Impact:
    Helps to build up a database of instructional textbooks for easy reference
  • Cost:
    Nothing
  • Pyjama Rating:
    100% full-on pyjama zone

Categories: Actions, Book Searching, By Time, Do Good, Quickies!, The Written Word, Under 20 minutes

Find out more about   WikiBooks – Build Up a Textbook Database

Open Library – Creating a Global Book Catalog

  • Time taken:
    5 minutes to fill in a form to add a book listing
  • Impact:
    Adds to the whole summation of human knowledge
  • Cost:
    Nothing
  • Pyjama Rating:
    100% full-on pyjama zone

Categories: Actions, Book Searching, By Time, Do Good, Quickies!, The Written Word, Under 5 minutes

Find out more about   Open Library – Creating a Global Book Catalog

The Online Books Page

  • Time taken:
    Up to 30 minutes to submit information on an online book location – a small chapter in your life to give up!
  • Impact:
    Preserves data about digital books in one place
  • Cost:
    Nothing
  • Pyjama Rating:
    Day clothes or PJs

Categories: Actions, Arts & Culture, Book Searching, By Category, Do Good, Popular Causes, The Written Word

Find out more about   The Online Books Page