Penguin Classics Inks Deal With Ebrary
Posted on December 14, 2001
ebrary, a provider of information distribution and retrieval services, announced that Penguin Classics will distribute its library to new online markets via ebrary's software, ebrarian. Penguin Books is an imprint of Penguin Putnam Inc.
Kathryn Court, President of Penguin Books, said ``Our new relationship with ebrary represents an exciting marketing opportunity for our Penguin Classics titles. Giving online access to the Penguin Classics via ebrary is a secure and brand new way to help these titles reach new customers. We look forward to working with ebrary and realizing the benefits of this partnership.''
Christopher Warnock, CEO of ebrary, added, ``This new deal with Penguin Classics is a breakthrough for both ebrary and the publishing industry, as together we will bring some of history's most important works into a format preferred by many readers worldwide. I believe that the authors of these great works would be pleased to see their texts brought into the most modern publishing medium in history, and we look forward to working with Penguin Classics in that pursuit.''
Penguin Classics is an online resource dedicated to the world's classic literature. The series now includes over 1600 titles, from the earliest creation myths to the masterpieces of the twentieth century.
