I have been re-reading the Google Book Search class action settlement proposal that would, if passed, permit Google to sell access to the Books covered under the terms of the settlement.  In additional to individual (consumer) sales, Google has the abil… more »

Last Friday, I was able to attend a very interesting meeting at Columbia Law School on the long term ramifications of the Google Book Search settlement.  Some of what was discussed will be drawn out over future posts, here or elsewhere.   The conference… more »

Some of the conversation  around my last post noted that in a marketplace where book access is cloud-licensed, there are exceedingly few distinctions anymore between libraries and bookstores.  (Laura Dawson has often explored these issues, and deserves a… more »

There has been a rush in the past months to find useful efficiencies in the operating procedures of many libraries, from community public to research university.  Examples of these trends include exploration of coordinated acquisitions (e.g., Stanford an… more »

Here today. Workshop on the Proposed Google Book Search Settlement AGENDABreakfast 8:15Welcome & Workshop Ground Rules 9:00Overview of Google Book Search & the Proposed Settlement AgreementMechanics & Procedures for Class Action Participa… more »