Libraries Shun Deals to Place Books on Web – New York Times

Libraries Shun Deals to Place Books on Web – New York Times  I understand that Microsoft and Google  are commerical and want to provide the nubmer one searchengines, but I am glad to see that the libraries have join to form theAlliance inorder to allow everyone online access to their books and materials. If I am understanding correctly Google and Microsoft will also allow the Open Content Alliance to publish their books on their search engines.  Google and Microsoft are only restricting them to publish elsewhere online if they cover the costs for digitalizing the books.  I believe the only libraries agreeing to the terms set by Google and Microsoft are the ones that are unable to contribute to costs. I think all material should be available online to everyone no matter what search engine they use.