LIS 502 - Tracking a Current Topic 

The Google Book Project has generated much controversy among authors, publishers, librarians, and readers. 

Besides searching LIS databases and multidisciplinary news sources, try searching databases in the fields of  business (such as ABI/Inform Complete) and law (such as LegalTrac).

A Guide for the Perplexed Part II: The Amended Google-Michigan Agreement

A guide prepared by the American Library Association (ALA), the Association of Research Libraries ARL), and the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL).

Comments filed with the court by library associations

Full text of the legal brief filed by ALA, ARL, and ACRL.

CIC Google Book Search Project

Background on the participation of the CIC (Big Ten plus) libraries in the Google Book Project, including the full text of the agreement and an FAQ. The University of Illinois is part of this partnership.

About Google Book Search

The official Google information site, presenting the company's views on the impact and legality of the project.  See also Google's blog, Inside Google Book Search.

Authors Guild v. Google Settlement Resources Page

Full text of legal documents, press releases, etc.

Open Content Alliance

This collaborative, worldwide project to digitize  texts and make them freely available is often perceived as an alternative to the "googlization" of print culture.  The University of Illinois is an active contributor to the OCA.