Yes, libraries scan and make their collections digital, yet they FAIL to take the next step and make these collections available to anyone with no restrictions,
http://blog.archive.org/2011/01/29/a...-to-go-online/
That group seems to want to make their literature available to all but are concerned about copyright. If they decide to open their servers for all, might be interesting.
Who is really arguing for restricting the public's access to knowledge??