German Publishers Just Say No to Google Book Search: Libreka Launched at Frankfurt Book Fair
German publishers who want to retain control of their content have a new alternative to Google Book Search: Libreka, a full-text search engine that initially has about 8,000 books from publishers who opted-in for inclusion. Searchers retrieve book titles and cover images, but no content.
Source: "German Publishers Offer Alternative to Google Books." Deutsche Welle, 11 October 2007.
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