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Archives: Google Books

Google Wins One: No Class Status for Authors Guild

Google wins an appeal on class status for the Authors Guild lawsuit. This decision may have far-reaching effects on the case and fair use principles.

  • By Rick Anderson
  • Jul 18, 2013
  • 14 Comments

Reclaiming the Lost Publishing Mojo

Publishers have lost ground in the public debate of the role of publishing in scholarly communications. A new strategy is needed, one that emphasizes preemption, cooptation, and innovation.

  • By Joseph Esposito
  • Oct 23, 2012
  • 13 Comments

Google Book Settlement — Opponents 1, Google 0

The Google Books Settlement hits a barrier. The implications of this will need to be sorted out over the coming days and weeks.

  • By Rick Anderson
  • Mar 23, 2011
  • 4 Comments

Data-mining Google Books: Does the Reader Have To Be Human?

The data-mining of the Google books database has great promise, but who owns the data-mining rights?

  • By Joseph Esposito
  • Dec 20, 2010
  • 51 Comments

Modern Book Sales: Amazon’s Tail Gets Longer Just as Google’s Mouth Opens

Updated long-tail research shows that Amazon’s tail is growing, thanks to customers using search engines and user reviews more. How does that make you feel about the Google Books settlement?

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Oct 21, 2010
  • 7 Comments

When the Love of Books Doesn’t Increase Sales or Citations

Free online books may increase discovery, but may not translate into increased sales or citations, a new study reports.

  • By Phil Davis
  • Sep 29, 2010
  • 9 Comments

The Google Books Settlement–What Did You Choose?

The Google Books Settlement deadline is upon us. What did you choose?

  • By David Crotty
  • Sep 3, 2009
  • 6 Comments

Google Wants Your Links, Not Your Content

The Google Books Settlement has publishers up in arms over copyright and content presentation. They need to wake up and smell the coffee. That’s not what Google’s after.

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Apr 14, 2009
  • 6 Comments

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