Moving Beyond the NetLibrary Legacy, EBSCO Reshapes Its Ebook Platform

(Library Journal is presenting a series of articles called Exploring Ebook Options that takes an indepth look at some of the ebook platforms that are now in the marketplace. The series, which is focusing primarily on the public library market, has so far provided an ebook primer for libraries just starting out with downloadable media as well as profiles of  Baker & Taylor’s Axis 360 and Library Ideas’ Freading. This story examines  Ebooks on EBSCOhost, which has strong academic and corporate roots but is becoming more attractive to public libraries as well.)

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Academic publishing doesn't add upThe world of university research has long been held to ransom by academic publishers charging exorbitant prices for subscriptions – but that may all be about to end

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