Digitizing Ghent University's Library

Ghent University Library collaborates with Google to digitize 300,000 books, contributing to a vast digital resource. Google has scanned over 10 million books since 2004, facing legal challenges in the US but adopting a cautious approach in Europe by scanning books older than 140 years. The European Union supports these efforts with its Europina project, though many orphan works remain unscanned.

What is the primary goal of Ghent University's collaboration with Google?

• To increase the number of physical books in the library

• To digitize and make books freely available online

• To translate books into multiple languages

• To sell digital books to the public

How many books has Google scanned into its electronic index since 2004?

• Over 1 million

• Over 5 million

• Over 20 million

• Over 10 million

Why is Google taking a cautious approach to scanning books in Europe?

• To reduce scanning costs

• To focus on newer publications

• To comply with European copyright laws

• To avoid technical difficulties

Where is Google scanning the books in Europe?

• Netherlands

• Germany

• Belgium

• France

What is the main challenge with orphan works?

• Their copyright holder is unclear

• They are not in demand

• They are too damaged to scan

• They are written in obsolete languages