Library associations have raised concerns about Google's Book Search:
Library groups gripe about Google Book Search by Stephen Shankland, Webware
"Specifically, the American Library Association, the Association of College and Research Libraries, and the Association of Research Libraries expressed some affinity for Google's mission of sharing books with the public, but raised concerns in a legal filing that the settlement would concentrate power in Google's hands and poses pricing and privacy concerns. "
Patent reveals Google's book-scanning advantage by (May 4)
Describes the system Google uses with two cameras and infrared light to scan the books.
Posted by Gwen at May 5, 2009 02:30 PM