News: British Library plans to digitize 50 million books by 2020

German:
http://www.sueddeutsche.de/25B385/69619/50-Millionen-digita.html

English:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/20/us-google-books-britain-idUSTRE75J2V020110620

British Library - digital collection:
http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/Default.aspx