The goal of the Cornell University Library's Large-Scale Digitization Initiative is to convert the Library's print collections into digital form in support of the library's long-standing commitment to make its collections broadly available. 

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 
Microsoft Live Search Books

Google Book Search (started in October 2008)

Cornell-Google Partnership Press Release, August 2007
Google FAQ
Mannifest Article

Cornell University Library Contact: Oya Y. Rieger, AUL for Information Technologies