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Sergey Brin NY Times Op-Ed: Why Google Books Is Important

The New York Times | SERGEY BRIN | Posted 10.12.2009 | Books


Because books are such an important part of the world's collective knowledge and cultural heritage, Larry Page, the co-founder of Google, first propos...

Google Books: On-Demand Paperbacks Printed From Digital Library

AP | MICHAEL LIEDTKE | Posted 11.17.2009 | Technology


MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Google Inc. is giving 2 million books in its digital library a chance to be reincarnated as paperbacks. As part of a de...

Google Facing Increasing Scrutiny From Justice Dept. Over Book Deal

Financial Times | Richard Waters | Posted 07.10.2009 | Business


Google confirmed on Tuesday that it has come under the scrutiny of both the Department of Justice and a number of state attorneys general over a propo...

Writers at the End of Print

Giles Slade | Posted 04.30.2009 | Media


Giles Slade

It is now much easier and cheaper to publish a book than ever before.