Google Book-Scanning Pact to Give Libraries a Say in Price - NYTimes.com

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/21/technology/companies/21google.html?hpw


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The American Library Association, which has asked the court to oversee  
aspects of the settlement, said the new agreement is a step in the  
right direction but is insufficient to ensure that Google does not set  
artificially high prices for its digital collection.

“Any library must have the ability to request that the judge review  
the pricing should a dispute arise,” said Corey Williams, associate  
director at the association’s Washington office.

Since libraries that contribute books will receive discounts, they may  
have fewer incentives to complain about prices.

The new agreement does not address other criticism, including the  
complaints over orphan works and worries that the agreement does not  
protect the privacy of readers of Google’s digital library.


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