Comments for Google Book Settlement http://wo.ala.org/gbs An informational site for the library community Fri, 01 Apr 2011 21:54:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Library Copyright Alliance releases fourth guide to Google Books proposed settlement following judge’s decision by New Demystifying the Latest News for the Google Book [non-] Settlement – Stephen's Lighthouse http://wo.ala.org/gbs/2011/04/01/library-copyright-alliance-releases-fourth-guide-to-google-books-proposed-settlement-following-judge%e2%80%99s-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-4769 New Demystifying the Latest News for the Google Book [non-] Settlement – Stephen's Lighthouse Fri, 01 Apr 2011 21:54:10 +0000 http://wo.ala.org/gbs/?p=815#comment-4769 [...] Library Copyright Alliance releases fourth guide to Google Books proposed settlement following judge... [...] [...] Library Copyright Alliance releases fourth guide to Google Books proposed settlement following judge… [...]

]]> Comment on D is for Digitize Symposium, Links to Panelists Essays Available by Tweets that mention Google Book Settlement » D is for Digitize Symposium, Links to Panelists Essays Available -- Topsy.com http://wo.ala.org/gbs/2011/02/04/d-is-for-digitize-symposium-links-to-panelists-essays-available/comment-page-1/#comment-4043 Tweets that mention Google Book Settlement » D is for Digitize Symposium, Links to Panelists Essays Available -- Topsy.com Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:22:41 +0000 http://wo.ala.org/gbs/?p=806#comment-4043 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by ALA OITP, ARL Public Policy. ARL Public Policy said: RT @oitp: In the better late than never category- essays from 2009 symposium on Google Book Search http://bit.ly/euj64s [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by ALA OITP, ARL Public Policy. ARL Public Policy said: RT @oitp: In the better late than never category- essays from 2009 symposium on Google Book Search http://bit.ly/euj64s [...]

]]> Comment on Panel to discuss Google Book Search settlement and libraries during ALA Annual Conference by Tryin’ to Get My Mojo Workin’ | In the Library with the Lead Pipe http://wo.ala.org/gbs/2010/06/22/panel-to-discuss-google-book-search-settlement-and-libraries-during-ala-annual-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-1870 Tryin’ to Get My Mojo Workin’ | In the Library with the Lead Pipe Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:34:56 +0000 http://wo.ala.org/gbs/?p=798#comment-1870 [...] class of Emerging Leaders. I attended programs that were of interest to me such as the Google Book Search Settlement Panel, and the Open Access Debate. I attended Library Advocacy Day and met with my state [...] [...] class of Emerging Leaders. I attended programs that were of interest to me such as the Google Book Search Settlement Panel, and the Open Access Debate. I attended Library Advocacy Day and met with my state [...]

]]> Comment on Library associations submit supplemental filing, call for increased oversight of Google agreement by michaelzimmer.org » Google Book Search Privacy Policy Mirrors Web Search, with One Hopeful, albeit Limited, Difference http://wo.ala.org/gbs/2009/09/02/library-associations-submit-supplemental-filing-call-for-increased-oversight-of-google-agreement/comment-page-1/#comment-501 michaelzimmer.org » Google Book Search Privacy Policy Mirrors Web Search, with One Hopeful, albeit Limited, Difference Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:41:08 +0000 http://wo.ala.org/gbs/2009/09/02/library-associations-submit-supplemental-filing-call-for-increased-oversight-of-google-agreement/#comment-501 [...] Google needs to do is think like a librarian, and do whatever it takes to ensure readers’ privacy and confidentiality is protected, [...] [...] Google needs to do is think like a librarian, and do whatever it takes to ensure readers’ privacy and confidentiality is protected, [...]

]]> Comment on Summary of the Google Book Settlement Session at ALA Midwinter Conference by Google Announces New Privacy Policy for Book Search « ACRL’s Intellectual Freedom Committee Blog http://wo.ala.org/gbs/2009/01/28/summary-of-the-google-book-settlement-session-at-ala-midwinter-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-495 Google Announces New Privacy Policy for Book Search « ACRL’s Intellectual Freedom Committee Blog Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:50:38 +0000 http://wo.ala.org/gbs/?p=93#comment-495 [...] presentations to library and higher education groups, Google has verbally stated that they plan to offer reader [...] [...] presentations to library and higher education groups, Google has verbally stated that they plan to offer reader [...]

]]> Comment on ALA Annual Conference Event: The Google Book Search Settlement–Continuing to explore what’s in it for libraries by Monica Clemens http://wo.ala.org/gbs/2009/07/08/ala-annual-conference-event-the-google-book-search-settlement-continuing-to-explore-what%e2%80%99s-in-it-for-libraries/comment-page-1/#comment-403 Monica Clemens Sun, 02 Aug 2009 03:17:32 +0000 http://wo.ala.org/gbs/?p=383#comment-403 Monopoly in the Making. If this settlement goes through, Google would have usurped all of our libraries with absolutely no competition from any other vendor. "In the absence of competition for the services it will enable, the settlement could compromise fundamental library values such as equity of access to information, patron privacy, and intellectual freedom." (See letter from American Library Association, 7.29.09, within - which is pro settlement. why?). If the settlement goes through, Google will control all digital rights to all written literary works. ALL written works. It's a bogus elite settlement that does not take into account writers (mostly children) who are unpublished - further, Google has no other competition. ugh! [If one considers how much it costs to access Lexis or Westlaw. Or to download an article from WSJ or American Scientific. the potential revenue to Google is staggering.] Also this letter from the Library Association assumes the DOJ is a regulator and is going to monitor Google's ties. There is no excuse for arranging this kind of settlement. It's wrong. I whole heartedly disagree with this settlement. Thank you for listening. Monopoly in the Making. If this settlement goes through, Google would have usurped all of our libraries with absolutely no competition from any other vendor. “In the absence of competition for the services it will enable, the settlement could compromise fundamental library values such as equity of access to information, patron privacy, and intellectual freedom.” (See letter from American Library Association, 7.29.09, within – which is pro settlement. why?).

If the settlement goes through, Google will control all digital rights to all written literary works. ALL written works. It’s a bogus elite settlement that does not take into account writers (mostly children) who are unpublished – further, Google has no other competition. ugh!

[If one considers how much it costs to access Lexis or Westlaw. Or to download an article from WSJ or American Scientific. the potential revenue to Google is staggering.]

Also this letter from the Library Association assumes the DOJ is a regulator and is going to monitor Google’s ties. There is no excuse for arranging this kind of settlement. It’s wrong.

I whole heartedly disagree with this settlement.

Thank you for listening.

]]> Comment on News by District Dispatch » Is Google Waging a Public Relations Campaign on Libraries? http://wo.ala.org/gbs/articles-blog-posts-links/comment-page-1/#comment-186 District Dispatch » Is Google Waging a Public Relations Campaign on Libraries? Thu, 14 May 2009 17:50:40 +0000 http://wo.ala.org/gbs/?page_id=10#comment-186 [...] out to library leaders, likely in response to an increase in interest in the community and the press about the concerns libraries have raised in response to the proposed private settlement [...] [...] out to library leaders, likely in response to an increase in interest in the community and the press about the concerns libraries have raised in response to the proposed private settlement [...]

]]> Comment on Grimmelmann and Vaidhyanathan Talk Google Book Settlement at Georgetown University by Google Book Settlement Link Dump Awesomeness at pureinformation.org http://wo.ala.org/gbs/2009/02/28/grimmelmann-and-vaidhyanathan-talk-google-book-settlement-at-georgetown-university/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Google Book Settlement Link Dump Awesomeness at pureinformation.org Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:32:29 +0000 http://wo.ala.org/gbs/?p=190#comment-40 [...] ALA OITP: Grimmelmann and Vaidhyanathan Talk Google Book Settlement at Georgetown University [...] [...] ALA OITP: Grimmelmann and Vaidhyanathan Talk Google Book Settlement at Georgetown University [...]

]]> Comment on Summary of the Google Book Settlement Session at ALA Midwinter Conference by Intellectual Freedom Committee » Blog Archive » Google Book Settlement http://wo.ala.org/gbs/2009/01/28/summary-of-the-google-book-settlement-session-at-ala-midwinter-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Intellectual Freedom Committee » Blog Archive » Google Book Settlement Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:45:07 +0000 http://wo.ala.org/gbs/?p=93#comment-8 [...] the recent discussion at ALA’s Midwinter meeting, Dan Clancy from Google said a lot things that should give us more confidence that many of these [...] [...] the recent discussion at ALA’s Midwinter meeting, Dan Clancy from Google said a lot things that should give us more confidence that many of these [...]

]]> Comment on ALA Principles for Digital Content by My (Our) Abusive Relationship with Google and What We Can Do About It | In the Library with the Lead Pipe http://wo.ala.org/gbs/past-issue-briefs/comment-page-1/#comment-7 My (Our) Abusive Relationship with Google and What We Can Do About It | In the Library with the Lead Pipe Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:50:17 +0000 http://wo.ala.org/gbs/?page_id=12#comment-7 [...] principles and best practices that we have worked so hard to develop—of particular relevance, the Principles for Digital Content, and the Principles for a Networked [...] [...] principles and best practices that we have worked so hard to develop—of particular relevance, the Principles for Digital Content, and the Principles for a Networked [...]

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