Publishers can see ebooks directly – nevermind the middleman

The University of Chicago Press has teamed with BiblioVault to develop a new tool that lets presses sell e-books directly from their own Web sites rather than limiting sales to retailers. “It brings university presses fully into the electronic publishing world,” said Garrett Kiely, director of the University of Chicago Press about the new electronic cart. “The ability to sell print and electronic editions side by side is crucial. We believe that e-books and p-books will co-exist rather than replace each other and this shopping experience finally lets them work together.”  Publishers Weekly

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