There's actually quite a lot about this project -- "Google Print" -- to be learned from their own web site: http://print.google.com/ which may dispel some of the misconceptions I see being bandied about. It also raises some more questions. (E.g. it is not at all clear whether their "print only" policy will apply to everything, or only the copyright books.) But also, to keep this in perspective, it may be worth remembering the recent Google stock float, which may have some influence on the timing of this press release and the previous (last week's) release about Google Scholar. Clearly, these things are going to do no harm to their stock price. Google Print has a long way to go, and I wish them well. Steve -- Stephen Thomas, Senior Systems Analyst, University of Adelaide Library UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE SA 5005 AUSTRALIA Phone: +61 8 830 35190 Fax: +61 8 830 34369 Email: stephen.thomas@adelaide.edu.au URL: http://staff.library.adelaide.edu.au/~sthomas/ CRICOS Provider Number 00123M ----------------------------------------------------------- This email message is intended only for the addressee(s) and contains information that may be confidential and/or copyright. If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender by reply email and immediately delete this email. Use, disclosure or reproduction of this email by anyone other than the intended recipient(s) is strictly prohibited. No representation is made that this email or any attachments are free of viruses. Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient.