This fascinating project was started with the Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science playing the lead role. Its aim was as is obvious from the name, to digitize a million books, which target has actually been exceeded as of now. It provides access to more than a million and a half books in 20 different languages, comprising 979,000 in Chinese, 360,000 in English, 50,000 in Telugu and 40,000 in Arabic. Most of these are in the public domain.
A real treat to booklovers!
Detailed Wikipedia article on "MILLION BOOK PROJECT OR UNIVERSAL LIBRARY":
FAQ about Million Book Project:
"The Million Book Digital Library Project" by Raj Reddy and Gloriana StClair of Carnegie Mellon University,Pittsburgh, Pa. 15213, USA:
Grateful thanks to Raj Reddy, Gloriana StClair of Carnegie Mellon University and Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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