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By: derivative work » Blog Archive » essence of library

derivative work » Blog Archive » essence of library — Thu, 18 Aug 2005 00:46:06 +0000

[...] Michael Madison laid out a best-case defense for google based on google’s added-value of meta-information, and then termed the discussion: “is there an ‘essence’ of library?” And points out that we ought to focus “more what Google does than on what Google is“. [...]

By: madisonian.net » More on Libraries

madisonian.net » More on Libraries — Tue, 16 Aug 2005 19:46:45 +0000

[...] Siva picks up on my note about libraries and Google Print, noting: Yes, there is an essense of a library. And no, Google does not come close. But Michael is right to focus on actions instead of essenses. And here, as well, I would argue that yes, libraries do many things that Google can and will not. [...]

By: SIVACRACY.NET: Opinions, Rants, and Obsessions of Siva Vaidhyanathan and his Friends and Family

Tue, 16 Aug 2005 16:58:28 +0000

Is Google a Library?

Michael Madison writes: In response to Siva’s post about Google Print and fair use, Laura Quilter weighs in, hoping to push the definition of “library” in Google’s direction — and toward a more expansive view of fair use. Google’s best…