Google Transfers Colossal Library to the Internet

[Merika]

http://www.zaman.com/?bl=international&alt=&hn=35574

The world’s number one search engine, Google, has reportedly agreed to transfer the University of California’s vast library books online, as part of Google’s Books Library Project.

The University of California’s (UC) library is among the most distinguished libraries of the world.

With this project, Google takes the first step to realize its goal of digitally scanning and transferring all printed books on earth to the virtual environment.

Harvard, Stanford, the University of Michigan, the University of Oxford, and the New York Public Library have also agreed to let Google access their library books and organize them online.

According to UC university officials, their extensive archive includes academic studies and research from the university’s more than 100 libraries on 10 campuses.

“Anyone with access to internet will be able to access the university library with only a click,â€� a Google statement read.

According to Google, potential copyright infringement matters will be taken into consideration. When the library is online; there will also be restrictions for some users.

Spokesperson for the Digital Library Department, Jennifer Colvin told the press they would not allow all the books in their library online.

The agreement was signed two days ago. Colvin said the book transfer may start within weeks.
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Isn't that cool??????????????

[Luba]

That sure is cool!!! Let me know when that happens and I'll be checking it out...

[Merika]

I wonder if they are going to scan the books in page by page or what? That sure would give lots of college students a job while in school.

[Luba]

That would take a huge amount of time, I would think...