Kougar
07-12-2006, 03:05 AM
Google is planning to scan millions of books from libaries
An announcement by Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm today gave word over radio that Google will be opening a new research location in Ann Arbor, Detroit. While the announcement was scarce on details, Granholm did say that Google was offered a tax incentive package in order to make Michigan an attractive location for expansion. Google already has various job openings posted.
According to Granholm, Google will be bringing some of its AdWords unit over to the new location and picking up new researchers to work on the program. Other available openings include sales and operations including a position called "Print Scanning Operations." According to past Google announcements, the new positions will focus on digitizing books from entire libraries.
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An announcement by Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm today gave word over radio that Google will be opening a new research location in Ann Arbor, Detroit. While the announcement was scarce on details, Granholm did say that Google was offered a tax incentive package in order to make Michigan an attractive location for expansion. Google already has various job openings posted.
According to Granholm, Google will be bringing some of its AdWords unit over to the new location and picking up new researchers to work on the program. Other available openings include sales and operations including a position called "Print Scanning Operations." According to past Google announcements, the new positions will focus on digitizing books from entire libraries.
Article continues at http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=3240 (http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=3240)