On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 8:42 PM, Karen Coyle <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> No, it's not uniquely Google, but adding another price pressure point to
> libraries is still seen as detrimental.
>
I'm sure you saw:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/21/technology/companies/21google.html
"The new agreement, which Google hopes other libraries will endorse,
lets the University of Michigan object if it thinks the prices Google
charges libraries for access to its digital collection are too high, a
major concern of some librarians. Any pricing dispute would be
resolved through arbitration."
- Godmar
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