algorithms create phantom authors for millions of papers. They derive false names from options listed on the search menu, such as P Login (for Please Login). Very often, the real authors are relegated to ghost authors deprived of their

The future of reading is very much in doubt. In this century, reading could soar to new heights or crash and burn. Some educators and librarians fear that sustained reading for learning, for work, and for pleasure may be slowly dying out as a

representation of academic authors on the Registry board, even though academic authors wrote the vast majority of the books Google will include in its database, and those authors—unlike those in the authors Guild-—"probably would

to knowledge, while academic authors would have reversed those priorities,” the faculty members wrote. “We note that the scholarly books written by academic authors constitute a much more substantial part of the Book Search corpus than

are reviewed. Finally, the authors recommend the creation of a shared participatory test bed for libraries. This network would not only experiment with new collaborative Web technologies, but also work with library organizations and vendors to

for ongoing public review. Authors are encouraged to follow these conversations, and can incorporate these comments into revised drafts. Unlike most journals, accepted pieces are published as they are accepted: encouraging timely discussions of

Conclusion . The authors recommend the creation of a shared participatory test bed for libraries. This network would not only experiment with new collaborative Web technologies, but also work with library organizations and vendors to

on the words used by the authors of the page. Due to the commercial nature of these tools, many Web authors use Search Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques to push their pages to the top of listings 5. If these two issues are combined ­ search

has equal representation of authors and publishers, was expanded to include authors and publishers from the Anglophone countries of Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia Criticism lodged Peter Brantley, co-chair of the Open Book Alliance

are reviewed. Finally, the authors recommend the creation of a shared participatory test bed for libraries. This network would not only experiment with new collaborative Web technologies, but also work with library organizations and vendors to