Google Books has introduced a new feature that allows users to embed clips from books that are out of copyright directly into their webpages. All you have to do is click on the box graphic in the toolbar above the book, then highlight the area you want to embed. When you are done, a popup window with the embed code will appear.

This could be an interesting feature to use for class blogging—if you want your students to discuss a portion of a text, you can embed it directly to the blog for them to view. I’m sure people will think up lots of other uses for the feature as they become more accustomed to it.