Once digitised, these unique items will be available for full text search, download and reading through Google Books, as well as being searchable through the Library's website and stored in perpetuity within the Library's digital archive.

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Indeed, there are at least three upstarts, TVEyes , BBN and Autonomy (via Blinkx ) that already offer full text audio-search services.

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