Google Books and the librarian backlash

Jan. 14, 2013 - 1:08 PM PDT Jan. 14, 2013 - 1:08 PM PDT

From the beginning, Google Books was an ambitious — and controversial — project. In this excerpt from our latest ebook, The Battle for the Books, we see how, by early 2009, the search giant’s former allies began to turn against it. Read more »

The technological imperative: An excerpt from The Battle for the Books

By Jeff John Roberts

Nov. 21, 2012 - 5:00 AM PDT Nov. 21, 2012 - 5:00 AM PDT

In the latest GigaOM Book, Jeff John Roberts provides an in-depth look at the twists and turns behind Google’s attempt to digitize the world’s books. This excerpt examines why the company took on the project, which promised minimal financial benefit but plenty of legal headaches. Read more »

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