University of Michigan and Google Expand Agreement

摘要

The University of Michigan (U-M) announced in May 2009 that it had expanded its agreement with Google Inc. to create digital copies of millions of U-M library books and journals. The amended agreement, which strengthens library preservation efforts and increases the public's access to books, is possible because of Google's pending settlement with a broad class of authors and publishers. The U-M library is the first in the nation to expand its partnership with Google. The contract amendment is an important step in ensuring that the university's vision of broad public access to its print collection becomes a reality.