U-M Libraries Offer Print-on-Demand
(wouldn’t it be great if we could have this at our college?)
The Shapiro Library at the University of Michigan has become the first university library to install an Espresso Book Machine, also known as “the ATM of books”, which prints public domain books in a matter of 5-7 minutes. The service is available to researchers, students and the public at a cost of $10 per book. According to their recent press release:
“The printing process begins with a reader selecting a digitized book from U-M’s pre-1923 collection or from another online source, such as the Open Content Alliance. Most books printed prior to the early 1920s can be reprinted without seeking the permission from whomever holds the copyright. Then the file is downloaded to the Espresso Book Machine, where it is formatted, printed and perfect bound with a four-color cover.”
via Open Access News
Source: http://oedb.org/blogs/ilibrarian/2008/u-m-libraries-offer-print-on-demand/
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