Z Library – The Robin Hood of Students in Distress - Good e-Reader
peter.suber's bookmarks 2024-11-26
Summary:
"Z Library is one of the largest shadow libraries in the world, offering free access to content that otherwise would have cost hundreds of dollars. This makes the site an essential resource for many for whom the library serves as a vital foundation on which to build their future career. It might be okay for the casual visitor or maybe even avid readers who can have all the books they want without spending a dime but for many, as TorrentFresk mentioned, its importance goes far beyond that.
For a student or a researcher, purchasing all the books they need to further their academic goals might severely strain their budget, more so for those who hail from third-world countries. This has also been revealed in new research that aimed to shed light on the ‘piracy’ motivations of Redditors and higher education students concerning the Z Library. The findings have been published in the Journal of University Teaching & Learning Practice by Dr. Michael Day of the University of Greenwich...."