Publishing Groups Say Google's Library-Scanning Effort May Violate Copyright Laws

By JEFFREY R. YOUNG

Some publishing groups say that Google's ambitious project to scan millions of library volumes and make them searchable could run afoul of copyright laws, and that Google should get permission from publishers before proceeding.

The project, announced in December, involves libraries at Harvard...

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