Google raising newspaper morgues from the dead

Posted by Dennis G. Jerz on September 9, 2008 9:09 AM | | Comments (0) ~
Great news for those interested in the first draft of history. (Not-so-great news for those worried about Google's increasing control over so many kinds of information.) C|Net

Google is making searchable, digital copies of old newspapers available online through partnerships with their publishers, the company said Monday.

Under the ad-supported effort, Google will digitize millions of pages of news archives, including photos, articles, headlines, and advertisements, Google said.



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