Anatomy of Aggregate Collections: The Example of Google Print for Libraries Introduction Google's December 2004 announcement [1] of its intention to collaborate with five major research libraries – Harvard University, the University of Michigan, Stanford University, the University of Oxford, and the New York Public Library – to digitize and surface their print book collections in the Google searching universe has, predictably, stirred conflicting opinion, with some viewing the project as a welcome opportunity to enhance the visibility of library collections in new environments, and others wary of Google's prospective role as gateway to these collections [2]. The project has been vigorously debated on discussion lists and blogs, with the participating libraries commonly referred to as "the Google 5". The Google Print Library Project (GPLP) [3] has galvanized a long overdue, multi-faceted discussion about library print book collections. Coverage: What proportion of the system-wide print book collection will GPLP potentially cover? Note on data sources Coverage
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A Room With a View by E.M. Forster: Chapter 1 Part One.Chapter I: The Bertolini The Signora had no business to do it," said Miss Bartlett, "no business at all. She promised us south rooms with a view close together, instead of which here are north rooms, looking into a courtyard, and a long way apart. Oh, Lucy!" "And a Cockney, besides!" said Lucy, who had been further saddened by the Signora's unexpected accent. "This meat has surely been used for soup," said Miss Bartlett, laying down her fork. "I want so to see the Arno. "Any nook does for me," Miss Bartlett continued; "but it does seem hard that you shouldn't have a view." Lucy felt that she had been selfish. ------"You must have it," said Miss Bartlett, part of whose travelling expenses were paid by Lucy's mother--a piece of generosity to which she made many a tactful allusion. "No, no. "I insist on it. "She would never forgive me." The ladies' voices grew animated, and--if the sad truth be owned--a little peevish. "I have a view, I have a view." Miss Bartlett was startled. "Why?"
Gmaps Pedometer Title: Fifty Orwell Essays Author: George Orwell * A Project Gutenberg of Australia eBook * eBook No.: 0300011.txt Edition: 1 Language: English Character set encoding: Latin-1(ISO-8859-1)--8 bit Date first posted: January 2003 Date most recently updated: January 2010 This eBook was produced by: Colin Choat Production notes: Author's footnotes appear at the end of the paragraph where indicated. All essays in this collection were first published during George Orwell's lifetime, and have appeared in a number of Orwell essay collections published both before and after his death. Details are provided on the George Orwell page at Italicised words are shown in upper case. Project Gutenberg of Australia eBooks are created from printed editions which are in the public domain in Australia, unless a copyright notice is included. We do NOT keep any eBooks in compliance with a particular paper edition.
Kimono Flea Market Ichiroya The Deep MSC Art | Books 6 Reasons We're In Another 'Book-Burning' Period in History The next thing I'm going to say is going to make 80 percent of you want to punch me in the face, so let's get it out of the way: For the past year or so, part of my job has been to walk through library warehouses and destroy tens of thousands of often old and irreplaceable books. Book burning is something people usually associate with the Third Reich (the fact that this is the second time this year I've been compared with Nazis on this website probably speaks more about me than I would care to admit sober), a symbol of intolerance and a hatred of intellectualism. But that's not why we're doing it. So, let me take this chance to make a few things clear ... #6. And I'm not just talking about the crappy local library in your nearest hick town where you assume nobody can read anyway. "No need to repair the sign -- we have an audio version." GettyThe hobos would have just traded them in for books about drugs anyway. And no, I'm not just talking about duplicates and old TV Guides, either. #5.
Convert just about anything to anything else The ReadyMade Project Archive Cool Copper Projects Warm metallic hues are easy to love but often pricey. When you create the look... Easy Doily Bowl Craft a decorative bowl from a doily picked up from a flea market, antique... Camper Birdhouse Encourage birds to stay awhile with an adorable vintage birdhouse. Edward S. Curtis's The North American Indians This collection is no longer updated in American Memory. Please visit the up to date presentation: Curtis's North American Indian (external link) Search by Keyword | Browse by Subject | American Indian Tribe or Geographic Location | Volume The North American Indian by Edward S. Curtis is one of the most significant and controversial representations of traditional American Indian culture ever produced. The mission of the Library of Congress is to make its resources available and useful to Congress and the American people and to sustain and preserve a universal collection of knowledge and creativity for future generations. The Library of Congress presents these documents as part of the record of the past. Special PresentationEdward S. Home page for Edward S. The digitization and presentation of these materials by the Northwestern University Library was supported by an award from the Library of Congress/Ameritech National Digital Library Competition.
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