For those that are following the Google book search settlement, the Open Book Alliance sent a letter to Congress yesterday calling for reforms. The Library Journal published an article yesterday and below is an excerpt:
"The Google Book Search settlement approaches finality, with January 28 as the deadline for opting out and filing objections or amicus briefs; February 4 for the Department of Justice (DOJ) response; and February 18 for the final fairness hearing.
While major library groups have called for reform of the settlement, notably oversight of pricing, rather than expressing opposition, the Open Book Alliance which includes tech companies, author groups, the New York Library Association, and the Special Libraries Association—has asked Congress to intervene."
Below are links relevant to this story:
Library Journal Article: Open Book Alliance Calls for Scrapping Google Settlement, with Public Guardian
Open Book Alliance: http://www.openbookalliance.org/
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