The goal of the Cornell University Library's Large-Scale Digitization Initiative is to convert the Library's print
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collections into digital form in support of the library's long-standing commitment to make its collections broadly available.
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Microsoft Live Book (ended in June 2008)
Cornell-Microsoft Partnership Press Release, October 2006
Cornell University Chronicle, October 2006
Kirtas Press Release, October 2006
Cornell University Library Update, Spring 2007 (see page 5)
Frequently Asked Questions - work in progress
Microsoft Live Search Books
Project Team
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Google Book Search (started in October 2008)
Cornell-Google Partnership Press Release, August 2007
Google FAQ
Mannifest Article