Alternative to Gutenberg

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The Boston Public Library have started a site, whereby they will make every book available online. There are a number of translations on the site, for viewing online or to download in pdf format of folklore and mythology.

The site is free and they will even scan a book you request to order within 5 days, for absolutely no charge.

Go here: openlibrary.org/

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Sounds interesting but what about copyright?

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Feb 23, 2009 18:07:45 GMT -1 @katherine said:

Sounds interesting but what about copyright?

I can't answer that. Perhaps you could put the question to them yourself, if its not already contained within their pages?

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Feb 25, 2009 20:20:09 GMT -1 Sìle said:

Feb 23, 2009 18:07:45 GMT -1 @katherine said:

Sounds interesting but what about copyright?

I can't answer that. Perhaps you could put the question to them yourself, if its not already contained within their pages?

Ah, it is for public domain books:

"We are excited to announce a new program to allow users and patrons to "scan-on-demand". It's simple to use: just search for a public domain book on OpenLibrary.org and, if it's at the Boston Public Library and hasn't been scanned yet, there will be a "Scan This Book" button on the left-hand side."

I asked because of the googlebooks thing which was in the press a little while ago.