Google to scan famous libraries
The libraries of five of the world's most important academic institutions are to be digitised by Google.
Scanned pages from books in the public domain will then be made available for search and reading online.
The full libraries of Michigan and Stanford universities, as well as archives at Harvard, Oxford and the New York Public Library are included.
"The goal of the project is to unlock the wealth of information that is offline and bring it online," said Susan Wojcicki, director of product management at Google.
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Wow, you're fast! I just heard about it on the news and I was thinking about posting about it.
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It is pretty cool, but I'm not sure that there could ever be enough incentive to get me to read online as long as there's a hard-copy, physical book available. There's nothing like the feel and smell of a book.
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ReplyDeleteThat is really cool. It would be a great way to look up specific parts of a book, for reference. But like Marc says - for reading, there is nothing like sitting in a comfortable chair reading with a book in your hand. A screen doesn't have the same effect.
ReplyDeleteUnless you like to cuddle up with a laptop, which I don't (not that there's anything wrong with that!)
ReplyDeleteFor those whose work or natural curiosity involves research, Google has also launched a new service that lets the user search for reference citations (books, journal articles, etc.). Check it out at
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just make sure that laptop with which you are cuddling is not too close to some certain... well....
ReplyDeletejust go read it yourself ;)
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