Thieme and ebrary Form New Publisher Partnership

May 02, 2007 (PRLEAP.COM) Business News
New York/Stuttgart - Thieme Publishers is pleased to announce a new publisher partnership with ebrary (www.ebrary.com). The new relationship gives the electronic content service access to high-quality scientific and medical titles, while providing Thieme with access to the expertise of a leading distributor of digital content.

The ebrary platform, successfully combining a robust search function along with easy navigation, is an asset to research libraries. According to “College & Research Libraries,” the company presents "…one very promising model worthy of closer examination and serious consideration by every major research library."

The electronic service has a strong customer base in addition to a solid reputation. More than 1,000 customers and over 6.8 million end-users located around the world utilize ebrary. The service has been named to the eContent 100 list of companies that "Matter Most" in the digital content industry for four consecutive years.

Books such as “Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery,” “Complementary Oncology,” and “Otolaryngology” are now available through ebrary. The partnership underscores the commitment of both companies to electronic publishing and new media.

About ebrary

Based in Silicon Valley, the privately owned ebrary (www.ebrary.com) is a leading electronic content services and technology provider. It has been serving libraries and publishers since 1999.

About Thieme

Thieme Publishers is part of the privately held Thieme Publishing Group. Thieme employs 740 people and maintains offices in seven cities, including New York, Beijing, Delhi, Stuttgart and three other locations in Germany. For 120 years, Thieme's high-quality books and journals have been a vital resource for students, physicians, researchers and academics. Thieme publishes 130 peer-reviewed journals and over 500 new books annually. All scientific and an increasing number of medical publications are also available online. Please visit www.thieme.com for additional information.
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