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Google Enters the E-Books Fray
This article on marketwatch.com discusses the new Google eBookstore which is purported to hold nearly 3 million titles, many of which are free. A quick glance at the site reveals many classics topping the free books list. These include “A Tale of Two Cities” and “Great Expectations” by Charles Dickens, “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane [...]
Interview with the…
In the past two days I’ve attended two presentations, spanning six hours, on The Catalog. In that time, no one talked about one of my major concerns: users can’t search for the articles in our collection, which means they can’t find them without our help. Perhaps this is such a big issue that it’s not worth mentioning, or [...]
The Google Five Libraries: Two Years, Six Months, and Seven Days in the Life of Google Library Project
Is there no downside to being a library partner in the Google Library Project? Until pressed by members of the audience, the five-member panel only admitted it was a lot of work and the lawsuits were annoying. The panelists all seemed almost unconcerned that they really do not know what the ramifications of the project [...]
Google makes scary stories searchable for halloween
Straight from Google’s media alerts: WHO:Google Book Search WHAT:Google Book Search Launches Scary Stories Site WHERE:www.google.com/scarystories WHEN: Starting October 25, 2006 WHY: What would Halloween be without a little trick-or-treating? This year, make exploring spooky classic tales part of your treat. We’ve gathered some of the best scary classics you can find. This includes the [...]
