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Google and scanning



Interesting quote from a Book Standard piece about Google's latest stock
offering:

"The only mention that Google's prospectus makes to the company's plans to
scan copyrighted materials from libraries is in its "risk factor" section.
There, the company notes, "Some individuals and organizations have raised
objections to our scanning of copyrighted materials from library
collections for use in our Google Print product. Aspects of our future
products may raise similar public concerns. Publicity regarding such
concerns could harm our brand.""

Bernie Sloan
Senior Information Systems Consultant
Consortium of Academic & Research Libraries in Illinois
616 E. Green Street, Suite 213
Champaign, IL  61820-5752

Phone: (217) 333-4895
Fax:   (217) 265-0454
E-mail: bernies@uillinois.edu