The discussion revolves around the fate of physical textbooks in the context of changing educational practices and personal circumstances. Participants explore options for dealing with old physics, math, and engineering textbooks, considering their relevance and use in contemporary education.
Participants express a range of opinions on the value of physical textbooks and the motivations of students. There is no consensus on the best course of action for the OP's textbooks, and multiple competing views remain regarding the effectiveness of current educational practices.
Some participants highlight the limitations of relying solely on digital resources and the potential implications for student learning. The discussion also touches on the varying value of textbooks depending on the institution or audience.
Individuals interested in the evolving role of physical textbooks in education, those looking to manage their own collections of academic books, and members of the Physics Forums community who may benefit from exchanging resources.
The current plan for that is to lock and prefix them with "complete".marcusl said:I suggest that posts be taken down when the book is sold. That way potential buyers see only available books instead of looking for an active listing in a long list of dead links.