Google Enabling Free Downloads Of Old Books

September 1, 2006 · Filed Under Sci and Tech · Comment
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Google has a library of digital copies of books that was preserved for generations in public libraries shelve before it was scanned by Google as part of a mega project to make the world’s books searchable online. If you happen to be a fan of classic books, then try downloading it online at Google Book Search.

Try searching for William Shakespeare, and you get to download tons of his books. This makes me wonder, how would publisher like Penguin survive for the next 5 years? Seems to be Penguin Books is well known for their classic stories and that is what Google Book Search is providing now, and for free.

According to Google, their mission is to organize the world’s information and to make it universally accessible and useful. Google Book Search helps readers discover the world’s books while helping authors and publishers reach new audiences.