A major impetus for the e-library
industry's growth is its acceptance by publishers
and other content providers. Virtually
every major publisher including Pearson, McGraw Hill, and Houghton Mifflin has
signed agreements to distribute works via e-libraries
The six leading
e-library firms profiled in the report are Questia, XanEdu,
ebrary, Britannica.com, Jones e-global Library, and
NetLibrary. Within the next year, e-library businesses will
seek to prove the merits of their business models by gaining
market acceptance. However, "The long-term success factors for
e-libraries will be content, channels to end users, and
connection to curriculum," said Eduventures.com Director and
Senior Analyst E. Yegin Chen.
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is a leading provider of research, news, advisory services,
and networking opportunities for education industry
professionals. Eduventures.com provides its clients with the
intelligence necessary to develop and execute winning business
strategies in the pre-K-12, postsecondary, corporate training,
and consumer markets. Additional information can be found at
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