Internet Archive's Library Explorer makes it fun to search for books online

guest · Dec 26, 2020

Internet Archive's Library Explorer makes it fun to search for books online
December 26, 2020
https://mashable.com/article/internet-archive-launches-open-library-beta/?europe=true

If you're a book nerd who misses spending hours at the local library, thumbing through thousands of titles and roaming the shelves, then Library Explorer might help ease the sadness. Currently in beta, the interface allows you to virtually navigate a "physical" library.

The project comes from Internet Archive — a non-profit website that gives you access to free music, books, websites, software, and more. But as part of its Open Library platform (which offers access to a catalogue of millions of ebooks), Library Explorer is meant to elevate the experience of simply searching for books by scrolling through a web browser.
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You also have the ability to customize the look and feel of the library via the Settings menu. When you click on the tab, you can opt to see the books in 3D and choose between the classification systems you want the books organized in.

While I've only quickly skimmed through Open Library and all its features, I can confirm it's a lot more fun than scrolling through something like the Amazon app for books.
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