Econtent aggregator. Started with magazineindex, went to CD, then to the web. 2005 added medical content. Medical first major users of mobile. Old magazines with value added.
Ebscohost web, mobile sites, dedicated apps. Balancing user needs and DRM from publishers. Opportunity for end user interface to improve.
NetLibrary came on in 1998. User interface never made the grade. Many user complaints.
Key improvments were the UI and reader. Added tools such as annotation, printing options, discovery tools. ADE was used.
Paradigm of physical books. 1 book, 1 user. Offer other options like unlimited, leased. Patron driven acquisition. Libraries don't pay unless user requests it.
They are aiming to reach all devices. ADE or specialized apps.
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