I like digitized books. They provide access to publications that I am not familiar with, have been unable to find or push the envelope of my meager budget. They are a great resource and offer endless opportunities for research.
The Internet Archive is one of my favorite places to find rare and out-of-print books and there are thousands of books available pertaining to Chicago history. The books are available in a variety of forms - PDF, flip-book, TXT, DiVu and several others. My favorite is the flip book. Register on the site and you can bookmark selections for future reading.
There is much more to the site, including audio files, moving images, and live music. Plus, they have 85 billion web pages archived. According to the site, "The Internet Archive is building a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Like a paper library, we provide free access to researchers, historians, scholars, and the general public."
From time to time, I will choose a Chicago history book from the Internet Archive, do a little research, and see what turns up. This should be great fun!
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