tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338174527262061848.post7965589632427823288..comments2023-09-29T08:51:56.163-07:00Comments on Coyle's InFormation: Google's Gift of BooksKaren Coylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02519757456533839003noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338174527262061848.post-54651594355832296322009-02-17T06:52:00.000-08:002009-02-17T06:52:00.000-08:00Jonathan, from what I understand (and that's a big...Jonathan, from what I understand (and that's a big caveat) the public access product will allow users to view the entire book, while the regular 'books on Google' will allow you to view only 20% of a given book. I don't have a good handle on the 'books on Google' because it isn't described in detail, but I believe that it doesn't allow copy/paste (ditto the PAS), and doesn't allow printing -- but the PAS does allow printing (with royalty fees to be paid). I don't think that anyone knows if there will be advertising in the PAS (I'll add that to my list of questions). I also don't know if the PAS will include the 'buy this book' button -- but since the PAS doesn't exist yet, it's an area where we need to be prepared to negotiate with Google on its features, at least those which are not prescribed in the settlement.Karen Coylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02519757456533839003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338174527262061848.post-43681823057444832352009-02-16T21:41:00.000-08:002009-02-16T21:41:00.000-08:00Limited number of pages, advertising? Wait, how do...Limited number of pages, advertising? Wait, how does this service differ from the free service that anyone with an internet connection can and will be able to get at books.google.com? I thought I knew, but now I'm confused. <BR/><BR/>In thinking about if public libraries should take the 'deal', part of the equation is what they're _getting_. Now it's not clear to me. How is what's being offered to the public libraries any different from what has and will (post-settlement) be available from books.google.com?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338174527262061848.post-52650645218315274932009-01-16T10:03:00.000-08:002009-01-16T10:03:00.000-08:00This is an agreement to settle a suit between two ...This is an agreement to settle a suit between two parties. This is not legislation negotiated by Congress. That the partner libraries had any voice at all is amazing as they were not parties in the suit. Those involved were not negotiating from any strength at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338174527262061848.post-13995362720045656272009-01-12T13:43:00.000-08:002009-01-12T13:43:00.000-08:00Karen,Thanks for this (and all your other commenta...Karen,<BR/>Thanks for this (and all your other commentary on the Google Books Settlement).<BR/>Here's a couple more niggling points about the "Free Public Service" on one "terminal" per library: I saw no mention of whether the hardware is included. Is the "terminal" part of Google's gift? Or is the library to provide it? I also find it interesting that they say there will be a per page fee for printing and that it will be split between Google and the Books Rights Registry. This begs the question of who is paying for the printer, toner, paper, maintenance...<BR/>Ricky ErwayAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09128886510786846701noreply@blogger.com