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Google Start Printing Books

by Annie459236 on Sep 18, 2009

Google signed an arrangement with a printing company yesterday to co-print 2m out-of-copyright books. As Google's new partner, On Demand Books can print a 300-page book in less than five minutes, complete with a cover and a bound edge.

The editions are likely to cost about $8, with Google keeping a dollar, On Demand Books keeping a dollar and the retailer keeping $3. The remaining $3 should cover the cost of materials and labour. These books can be picked up or shipped from libraries, universities and other spots around the world.

“Google's mission is to make the world's books more available,” said Jennie Johnson, spokeswoman for the internet search leader.

The alliance is timed to help Google demonstrate the public benefit to its broader initiative in books, which includes text searches and a proposed legal settlement of a class-action copyright case.

That controversial settlement is awaiting court approval in New York...Read More >>



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