Harvard University was one of the earliest Google Library project participants to decide to let the search giant scan and post only out-of-copyright books from its collections, and the Harvard Crimson says that policy will not change even if the court approves the legal settlements announced earlier this week. University Library director Robert Darnton said in a letter to staff. “As we understand it, the settlement contains too many potential limitations on access to and use of the books by members of the higher education community and by patrons of public libraries.” He also noted: “The settlement provides no assurance […]
