Cambridge University Press announces Cambridge Books Online!

[Erin Igoe <EIgoe@cambridge.org>]

Release Date:  January  12, 2010


World's oldest Press takes a large leap into the digital age

Cambridge University Press, which is the oldest Press in the 
world, is launching a brand new platform for its eBooks that will 
give researchers and academics all over the world access to over 
6,000 academic and professional books electronically.

The new eBook platform, Cambridge Books Online, is due to be 
launched in January 2010 and it has been established in response 
to a growing demand for digital content. Over 6,000 individual 
academic books are now available, with more being added every day 
and over 10,000 titles expected by Spring 2010. Demonstrations 
will be available at the Midwinter American Library Association 
in Boston, January 15-18, Booth #2057.

This is the first time that that whole digital books can be 
bought online direct from Cambridge. With the launch of Cambridge 
Books Online, both frontlist and backlist content is now 
available to purchase for a single a one-off access fee, offering 
even more flexibility.

Cambridge Books Online offers content in many fields of 
contemporary scholarship, including world-renowned books in 
science, technology and medicine, as well as the humanities and 
social sciences. Comprehensive library support resources are also 
available, including MARC records, usage statistics, access and 
authentication tools.

Cambridge Books Online has powerful search and browse tools. 
Books can be found quickly and easily, and hyperlinked references 
allow for cross-searching, making it an excellent tool for 
interdisciplinary studies.

Buying content from Cambridge Books Online means that libraries 
never need to run out of paper copies of books, as they can now 
obtain unlimited online access to books and content, making it 
very cost effective for stretched budgets. The content in 
Cambridge Books Online is competitively priced and there are a 
range of flexible purchase plans and custom packages.

Buying books and downloading online also means benefits for the 
environment, as there is hardly any waste involved in production 
or distribution. The content may be downloaded in PDF format 
straight onto a computer.

Stephen Bourne, Chief Executive of Cambridge University Press 
said: "Cambridge Books Online is a magnificent addition to the 
growing Cambridge online presence. A lot of work has gone into 
designing and testing the site to ensure it is as user-friendly 
as possible, and we are confident that we offer some of the best 
content, at the best prices, on the market.

"As library and academic budgets are increasingly stretched, we 
believe eBooks and content packages have a vital role to play in 
delivering quality content at affordable prices and Cambridge 
Books Online is a major step towards making this happen. We have 
worked closely with academics and librarians throughout its 
development to be certain that the site delivers what they need, 
with unrivalled coverage of a wide range of subject areas."

For more information about Cambridge Books Online, visit

ebooks.cambridge.org.

For additional information, please contact Erin Igoe at 
212-337-5955, or email at eigoe@cambridge.org.

If you are located outside of the Americas, please contact Hannah 
Gregory on +44 (0)1223 325544, or email press@cambridge.org

About Cambridge University Press

Cambridge University Press is the publishing business of the 
University of Cambridge, one of the world's leading research 
institutions. It is the oldest publisher and printer in the 
world, having been operating continuously since 1584.

Throughout its history, the Press has maintained a reputation for 
innovation and enterprise, through publishing the latest 
research, and through supporting the latest methodologies for 
teaching and learning. Its purpose is to advance learning, 
knowledge and research worldwide. It publishes 240 journals and 
over 2,500 books annually for distribution in nearly every 
country in the world.

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