How does the scanning of out-of-copyright works benefit Internet users?
The project will dramatically increase Internet access to the public-domain holdings of the Harvard University Library, which, as the largest academic library in the world, includes more than 15.8 million public-domain and copyrighted volumes in approximately 80 physical locations. The project will enable readers to use keyword searching to locate works that are of interest to them and to read out-of-copyright books online. Through Google Book Search, readers will be able to find local libraries and booksellers where these books may be available. Eventually, readers will have the option to download and print PDF copies of these public-domain works.
