Free cover images?

From: Edward M. Corrado <ecorrado_at_nyob>
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:37:56 -0400
To: CODE4LIB_at_LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Hello all,

We are reevaluating our source of cover images. At this point I have 
identified four possible sources of free images:

1. Amazon
2. Google Books
3. LibraryThing
4. OpenLibrary

I know that their is some question if the Amazon and Google books images 
will allow this (although I've also yet to hear Amazon or Google telling 
libraries that use their Web services for this to cease and desist). 
However, besides that issue, has anyone noticed any technical problems 
with any of these four? I'm especially concerned about slow and/or 
non-consistent performance.

Edward
Received on Mon Mar 16 2009 - 14:40:23 EDT