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Sunday, June 10, 2007

Reading in Cyberspace
Journal Entry #5

The library-based digitization will strengthen relationships among some publishers. Publishers may jump at the opportunity to have their books involved with Google’s book search and may find it a good idea to allow people to be able to access their books. This in turn could possibly increase interests on books and cause people to purchase the books. On the other hand, other publishers may find the Google Search to be unfair use. Publishers may disagree with the idea of having books available on the Google Search and may not find it a good idea.
The impact that this project could have on accessing information could provide an easier method for people to find the books they need. The project simply aims to help people find books needed which are relevant to their topic. It will allow access to some of the books that are out of print and may not be available in libraries anymore.
Librarians could be threatened by the new development because people may find it easier to access the information needed through the Google book search rather than having to leave their house to go to a library. Borrowing books from a library generally takes more time and effort, since it takes time to get there and search for the books needed. In addition, sometimes books may already be taken out by another person or the library may not carry some of the books people are searching for. It also requires fees on overdue books and lost materials. The Google Book Search on the other hand allows access to some of the same books libraries have without having to leave the house.
I don’t think I would use the Google Book Search, I haven’t so far and I don’t really plan on starting now. I think I’ll stay to the more old-fashioned borrowing books from a library and put my library card to good use. Why put it to waste? I think I’ll stick to borrowing books from the library, since they are there for a reason.

M4Ri3L* [ 6:51 PM ]

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