Google Book Search: Copyright-Regelung

Zumindest für den US-Markt hat sich Google für seine Book Search mit den Verlagshäusern geeinigt: Die NZZ berichtete darüber. Auch im Blog iLibrarian ist der Deal ein Thema.

http://www.librarian.net/stax/2478/google-book-search-copyright-settlement/

Zum Thema Bibliotheken wird gesagt:

“This agreement wouldn’t have been possible without all the libraries who have preserved these books and now partnered with us to make so many of them discoverable online. We’re delighted that this agreement creates new opportunities for libraries and universities to offer their patrons and students access to millions of books beyond their own collections. In addition to the institutional subscriptions and the free public access terminals, the agreement also creates opportunities for researchers to study the millions of volumes in the Book Search index. Academics will be able to apply through an institution to run computational queries through the index without actually reading individual books.”

Bibliotheken werden also die Möglichkeit haben, ihre Benutzern Zugriff auf die Volltexte zu verschaffen.