Hello Everyone,
Is there something called as Technical Library where technical\programming books can be borrowed? Buying books becomes too expensive, given the fact that I start reading a book and keep it aside after couple of days. Borrowing technical\Programming books would be the best bet for me as it would reduce the expense of buying a new one.
What other options do I have? Please advise.
Safari is a good option. Books 24 x7 offers a similar service. These sites allow you to get current, up-to-date technical manuals as you need them. I have used both and endorse both. They are not free lending libraries, but you will save a great deal of money over buying actual books.
Check your local library or university library. They typically have something. It may not be the most modern.
Well, if you need a lot of books, the safari book webservice might be cheaper than buying them all at once. The only downside is that it's a monthly service, but you accumulate enough credits for downloading an occasional "keep forever" copy of a book or two if you use it long enough.
Check out what your local library can do for you. My library lets me use inter-library loan to get a lot of technical books from university collections (works great for older books like Mythical Man-Month, Gerald Weinberg books, math textbooks), also the library lets its cardholders access Safari for free.