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Canadian libraries join race to digitize books

A major effort to digitize millions of and other at is beginning across Canada.

Canadian research libraries have formed a digitization alliance called Alouette Canada to get their books online.

The process involves scanning the millions of books available in so they can be read by internet users. Parts of the should be available beginning next year — and it'll be to use.

CBC Arts: Canadian libraries join race to digitize books.

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