A case about allowing libraries support out-of-print materials, or
"Orphan works" was dismissed at the district level and will be
appealed.
below is an article about it:
http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,65898,00.html?tw=wn_tophead_3
While discouraging, there is still hope and the caliber of the people
working on this issue is great and getting even better.
onward!
-brewster