They plan to merge EBLs platform
with ebrary, which ProQuest acquired in January 2011.
«By partnering
with ebrary and YBP, we found a program that offers attractive DDA technology, superior content, and integration of members» existing e-book plans with Consortium purchases.
«By partnering
with ebrary, we are able to grow our business by leveraging the various business models and their other partnerships, which enable both companies to ultimately provide greater accessibility to libraries around the world.»
Not exact matches
«
ebrary believes in supplying researchers
with the most content possible while providing libraries
with flexible options to achieve the greatest return on their investment.
The ProQuest ebooks team will be employing a consultative, step - by - step launch for the new platform, working closely
with libraries to ensure a seamless transition for all
ebrary and EBL customers and users.»
The
ebrary acquisition was timed to occur on the eve of the ALA midwinter meeting, and this has been duplicated
with the EBL acquisition.
Specifically in reaching out to Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway, and Sweden,
ebrary is furthering the global reach of digital publishing, as well as helping authors and publishers
with their discoverability in finding whole new customer bases.
With the growth of Android powered devices and the popularity of tablets such as the Kindle Fire and the Nook tablet, whose app marketplaces give Amazon and Barnes and Noble customers a centralized location for finding apps,
ebrary's response to the Android market is well - timed and the distributor joins an ever - growing list of companies who are working in both the iOS and Android platforms.
«
ebrary believes in supporting both students and teachers
with the most relevant content available while providing libraries
with flexible acquisition options to achieve the greatest return on their investment.
ebrary has instituted a couple of different options for schools and individual teachers who are actively looking for digital content that will align
with the standards.
Along
with the usual interactive tools like hyperlinks, embedded videos, and
ebrary's InfoTools which allows words in the text to link directly to more online content,
ebrary also offers its interface in multiple languages in keeping
with the global push in educational standards.
«
With the growing demand for digital content, we are committed to offering content in multiple languages,» said Leslie Lees, vice president of content development for
ebrary, in a press release.
ebrary is currently working
with academic libraries in Germany, but the popularity of ebook lending in the current climate of VAT can easily spark the crossover to public libraries.
Bowker and
ebrary, both ProQuest companies or affiliates, have teamed up
with the ALA's academic... [Read more...]
Amazon would I think be thrilled if public libraries failed in lending ebooks, not because they're worried about theft (OverDrive,
ebrary et al, protect their ebooks
with more robust DRM than Amazon does).
DDA pioneer and ProQuest subsidiary EBL will be the first ebook service to provide data,
with sister company
ebrary to follow soon.
In an upcoming pilot program the consortium is planning to undertake
with YBP,
ebrary, and Ebook Library, he said, it would focus on several issues — such as which publishers would participate; making PDA - candidate records properly viewable in the union catalog; controlling spending on materials; and avoiding buying the same materials in both electronic and print versions.
I have to say, it is really convenient to manage ebooks
with the Irwin Law
eBrary model.