Who is harmed by Google's Print Library program? Make a list of harmed groups, and for
each group, try to devise a solution that would eliminate or lessen the harm.

The two main groups who are harmed by Google's Print Library program are book
publishing companies and the authors of the books. The reason Google's program is
detrimental to both these entities is due to the fact that  

their copyrighted material is being made available to the public for access free of charge.
The obvious solution would be for Google to give monetary compensation to the book
publishing companies; they could then pass on the earnings to their authors. A fair payment
structure would have to be worked out between Google and the publishers of the
copyrighted books being indexed.

2. If you were a librarian, would you support Google's Print Library program? Why or why
not?

A librarian who believes in the availability and free exchange of information should be in full
support of Google's Print Library program, due to the fact that in essence its model is similar
to that of a public library. Google's Library allows users to access a complete compendium of
books. However on the other side of the coin Google's Library may pose a threat to the
existence of conventional libraries as it would have a competitive edge over a physical
library due to its extensiveness and accessibility. Google's book database could potentially
render many libraries obsolete.

3. Do you believe Google's claim that scanning entire books fits within the concept of "fair
use?" Why or why not?

I believe that Google's practices as outlined by the case would fall under the category of
copyright infringement no matter how Google would like to spin it. The fact of the matter is
that they are profiting off copyrighted material which in many cases they have not been
authorized to distribute. However as much as many of the publishing companies would like
this practice to stop, it simply may not be possible as the behemoth internet juggernaut has
extremely deep pockets to say the least to counter impending lawsuits.
4.  What are some of the important differences between Google's Print Library program and
the Open Content Alliance program?

The Open Content Alliance program is a joint Microsoft and Yahoo project which focuses on

indexing books in the public domain. It also obtains

 permission before indexing copyrighted material into its database. It would also allow for
users to purchase parts or even whole books from Microsoft's search engine MSN. While in
contrast Google aims to have every book indexed under its database, with or without
permission from the owners of the copyrights.

Google is now giving the option to publishers to feature the book search engine on their
sites as well, rather then featuring it solely on Google's site. McGraw-Hill, one of the
publishers suing Google for copyright infringement, has put Book Search on its website. 50
other publishers have also placed Book Search into their sites, and many more are
continuing to follow suit with this trend.