Conversation so far:
What caused controversies for the New York Public Library?
The consolidations and changes in collections have promoted debate and controversy since 2004 when David Ferriero was named the Andrew W. Mellon Director and Chief Executive of the Research Libraries
What were some of the innovations to the New York Public Library?
In 2004 NYPL announced participation in the Google Books Library Project, which was criticized.

Question: What was NYPL's role in the Google Books?
Self-contained rewrite: What was the New York Public Library's role in the Google Books Library Project?