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Our company began in the nineteenth century with a commitment to provide customers with the best in academic titles. In the twenty-first century, book formats look very different, but our commitment remains the same. That commitment inspired...

Blackwell eCommons...leading the evolution of collections

Blackwell understands the challenges of today’s libraries. Growing numbers of patrons expect electronic resources to be both abundant and readily available in the library. Librarians are faced with many different platforms from many different vendors, sporting content that may or may not be appropriate. Blackwell eCommons can cut through the clutter, providing a one-stop online source for both electronic and print materials.

Our existing partnerships with two exceptional companies - Ebook Library (EBL) and ebrary - along with an extensive portfolio of publishers, means that you can consolidate all of your digital acquisitions through Blackwell Book Services.

The Blackwell eCommons Solution

Blackwell ECHO™

ECHO provides a means for collecting electronic titles utilizing the same familiar workflow used for acquiring print books. Powered by ebrary, ECHO provides access to the same caliber of academic content found with Blackwell print titles.

EBook Library (EBL)

EBL is a premiere source for academic ebooks that is easy to use and offers flexible purchasing and lending options. The EBL collection currently consists of nearly 40,000 academic ebook titles in all disciplines, growing at a rate of 2,000 new titles per month. All of these titles are available for purchase in Blackwell Collection Manager.

Blackwell Digital Reference

Blackwell Digital Reference provides direct access to a growing list of publishers, producing electronic reference material. Our digital reference collection also includes ebrary subscription databases that deliver over 60,000 full-text books, reports, and other authoritative content.

If you have questions about Blackwell eCommons, contact a Regional Sales Manager or our Customer Service Department by emailing us at custserv@blackwell.com or call 800.547.6426 or 503.684.1140 for our Oregon office; 800.257.7341 for our New Jersey office or +44 (0)1865 792792 or sales@blackwell.co.uk for our Oxford office.

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