book-scanning

Google got a shock in October 2003, when it learned it was not the only company doing a massive book-scanning project.

In the Plex Steven Levy 2011

Google got a shock in October 2003, when it learned it was not the only company doing a massive book-scanning project.

In the Plex Steven Levy 2011

Mr. Page told Mr. Levy that he hopes to inspire workers to take on big, society-changing goals—like the original search engine or the book-scanning project—even if they don't always succeed.

The Problem With Success Paul Boutin 2011

The debate over Google's book-scanning project recalls Enlightenment-era attempts to create a universal library through mandatory book depository laws, debates over pharmaceutical patenting were anticipated in the Victorian era, and the file sharers of today resemble the home tapers of the 1960s.

Adrian Johns's "Piracy: The Intellectual Property Wars From Gutenberg to Gates" 2010

The debate over Google's book-scanning project recalls Enlightenment-era attempts to create a universal library through mandatory book depository laws, debates over pharmaceutical patenting were anticipated in the Victorian era, and the file-sharers of today resemble the home-tapers of the 1960s.

Adrian Johns's "Piracy: The Intellectual Property Wars From Gutenberg to Gates" 2010

Thanks to several book-scanning centers located near major libraries, Google executives say the project, dubbed Google Books, is 10% complete.

Google Set to Launch E-Book Venture Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg 2010

A ruling is expected shortly on a proposed settlement of lawsuits filed against Google in 2005 by groups representing authors and publishers claiming that Google's book-scanning project violated copyright.

Archive 2009-05-01 Paul 2009

A ruling is expected shortly on a proposed settlement of lawsuits filed against Google in 2005 by groups representing authors and publishers claiming that Google's book-scanning project violated copyright.

Director of Internet Archive pens op-ed piece opposing $125m Google Book Search settlement Paul 2009

The Universal Digital Library, a book-scanning project backed by several major libraries across the globe, has completed the digitization of 1.5 million books and yesterday made them free and publicly available.

November 28th, 2007 2007

Google's $125,000,000 book-scanning settlement is to be investigated by U.S. antitrust legislators, according to Bloomberg.

Archive 2009-07-01 David McDuff 2009