Aggregators and Database Providers

Aggregators and Database Providers

There are hundreds of "online database providers and aggregators" providing ebook collections to specialized markets.

Aggregators

  1. Draft2Digital - Offers wide distribution to eBook stores and libraries, handling conversion and metadata optimization.
  2. Smashwords - One of the largest independent eBook aggregators, distributing to major retailers and offering tools for promotion and sales tracking.
  3. StreetLib - A global distributor that provides access to over 200 online stores and digital libraries across 70 countries.
  4. IngramSpark - Known for its comprehensive distribution channels that include major eBook retailers and an extensive library network.
  5. PublishDrive - Specializes in reaching international markets with a broad retailer network and offers innovative marketing tools.
  6. BookBaby - Provides a full suite of services from eBook conversion to distribution to major retailers and personalized promotional support.
  7. Lulu - Besides offering print-on-demand services, Lulu also distributes eBooks to major online retailers and provides authors with analytics.
  8. Kobo Writing Life - Allows authors to directly upload and distribute their eBooks worldwide through the Kobo platform and its partners.
  9. Baker & Taylor Publisher Services - Focuses on library and educational markets, distributing eBooks to schools and public libraries.
  10. Vearsa - Offers distribution to over 1,000 retailers and 65,000 libraries, with strong tools for analytics and sales tracking.
  11. CoreSource - Operated by Ingram, this platform offers extensive digital distribution networks, providing access to numerous retail and library channels worldwide.
  12. Firebrand Technologies - Specializes in delivering comprehensive publishing technology solutions, including eBook distribution services.
  13. Gardners - A UK-based wholesaler that also functions as an eBook aggregator, distributing to hundreds of international eBook retailers.
  14. IPG (Independent Publishers Group) - Provides digital distribution services alongside traditional book distribution, focusing on independent publishers.
  15. OverDrive - Best known for its digital distribution to libraries, OverDrive also distributes to retail through various channels.
  16. eSentral - The largest eBook aggregator in Southeast Asia, providing eBook distribution across Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia.
  17. Scribd - While primarily known as a reading subscription service, Scribd also works as an aggregator, offering eBooks from various publishers.
  18. Zola Books - Offers a platform that includes eBook sales as well as unique social features for reader engagement and discovery.
  19. Odilo - Specializes in the Spanish-speaking market, distributing digital content to libraries, schools, and universities.
  20. Bibliotheca - Focuses on the library sector globally, providing a comprehensive platform for eBook lending and distribution.
  21. Bookwire - Specializes in the distribution of eBooks and audiobooks, offering services to over 100 countries with powerful analytics tools.
  22. Matrubharti - Focuses on regional Indian languages, distributing eBooks and audiobooks to a culturally diverse audience.
  23. Blurb - Known for photo books, Blurb also distributes eBooks and offers unique book-making tools for creators.
  24. Copia - Provides a platform for eBook distribution along with interactive reading tools that facilitate engagement and learning.
  25. Flexpub - Offers an easy-to-use platform for publishing and distributing eBooks, with a focus on flexibility and accessibility.
  26. Tolino Media - A significant player in the German-speaking market, providing access to a vast network of bookstores and eReader ecosystems.
  27. Slicebooks - Offers a unique service that allows publishers to slice and dice content, selling individual chapters or sections as eBooks.
  28. TXTR - Previously known as an eBook retailer, now focuses on eBook distribution services for publishers.
  29. eBook Partnership - Provides distribution to a wide array of global eBook retailers, along with marketing support and metadata management.
  30. LibreDigital - Helps publishers manage and distribute their digital content, including eBooks, across major retail channels.
  31. Freading - Offers a subscription-based service that provides access to a large collection of eBooks, primarily through libraries.
  32. Hoover's Press - Specializes in academic and professional content, distributing eBooks to universities and professional markets.
  33. Versa Press - Offers eBook production and distribution services, aiming to streamline the digital publishing process for authors and publishers.
  34. Digital Comps - Provides a platform for publishers to distribute digital review copies to educators and reviewers.
  35. Cloudaloud - A UK-based aggregator that specializes in audiobooks and digital content for children, providing access to schools and libraries.
  36. NetRead - Offers JacketCaster, a service that helps manage and distribute metadata and digital content to retailers and libraries.
  37. Aerio - Operated by Ingram, allows publishers and authors to sell eBooks directly to readers without intermediaries.
  38. Klopotek - Provides software solutions for publishers and aggregates digital content, including eBooks, to enhance publisher operations.
  39. Impelsys - Delivers powerful technology solutions and platforms for publishing and learning, including eBook distribution capabilities.
  40. Lightning Source - Another Ingram company, known for print-on-demand, but also offers eBook distribution services globally.
  41. Vook - Provides integrated eBook creation and distribution services, focusing on high-quality digital publishing.
  42. Booktango - An online platform that offers free eBook publishing and distribution, while allowing authors to keep all their royalties.
  43. Bluefire - Known for its reader apps, Bluefire also offers digital distribution services for eBooks across multiple platforms.
  44. MyiLibrary - An aggregator that provides academic, professional, and general content to libraries across the globe.
  45. Bookfusion - Specializes in open eBook and content distribution, allowing publishers to reach readers on various devices.
  46. MBS Direct Digital - Offers digital services tailored for the education sector, providing eBooks and learning materials to schools and colleges.
  47. XinXii - Based in Germany, it offers a platform for authors and publishers to upload and distribute their eBooks directly.
  48. Trajectory - Provides innovative digital distribution and discovery solutions, leveraging natural language processing to enhance eBook discoverability.
  49. ValoBox - Offers a pay-as-you-go model for eBook content, allowing users to purchase and read sections of eBooks without buying the entire book.
  50. YUDU - A digital platform that publishes and distributes eBooks and digital magazines, also providing app creation tools for enhanced reader engagement.
  51. RedShelf - Focuses on educational content, providing an advanced eReader and distribution services to colleges and universities across North America.
  52. BiblioBoard - Offers a platform for libraries to provide patrons with access to digital books, including self-published and indie titles.
  53. Wheelers Books - A major distributor in New Zealand and Australia, Wheelers provides eBook and audiobook services to schools and public libraries.
  54. Glose - An eBook platform that combines reading with social interaction, allowing users to buy, read, and engage with others within the text.
  55. Gardners Books - Already mentioned earlier as a UK wholesaler, Gardners also offers a robust digital distribution platform for eBooks and audiobooks.
  56. Scribl - Provides an innovative crowdpricing system that automatically adjusts the price of eBooks based on their popularity.
  57. Snapplify - Specializes in educational content, offering digital learning materials and eBooks to educational institutions across Africa.
  58. Epic! - Aimed primarily at children, Epic! is a subscription-based service that offers access to thousands of high-quality children's books.
  59. Virdocs - Specializes in distributing academic and educational content, providing tools for embedding multimedia and interactive features in eBooks.
  60. MackinVIA - A comprehensive eResource management system providing access to eBooks and educational content for K-12 schools.
  61. eBoox - A user-friendly platform focusing on the Russian-speaking market, offering a wide range of eBooks and a convenient reading app.
  62. Bookmate - An international subscription service that provides access to thousands of eBooks and audiobooks in multiple languages.
  63. Hive.co.uk - Supports independent bookshops by allowing customers to select a shop to receive a percentage of their purchase price when buying eBooks.
  64. Zola Books - Combines a social networking aspect with eBook sales, allowing users to share and discover new books within the community.
  65. Hoopla Digital - Offers public libraries access to a broad range of digital content including eBooks, audiobooks, comics, music, and films.
  66. Cantook Station - A digital distribution platform specializing in French-language content, offering services to publishers and public institutions.
  67. ReadCloud - An Australian aggregator that provides schools with eBooks and a collaborative eReader app to enhance student interaction and learning.
  68. Axis360 - A digital media circulation system that provides libraries with a range of eBooks and audiobooks, focusing on user-friendly access.
  69. Kortext - A UK-based platform that offers digital textbooks and academic books, providing tools for studying and teaching in universities and colleges.
  70. Baker & Taylor's Axis360 - Offers a powerful library-focused distribution service that enhances discoverability and access to digital content.
  71. Perlego - Known as the "Spotify for textbooks," Perlego offers unlimited access to a vast range of academic and professional eBook titles through a subscription model.
  72. 3M Cloud Library - Now part of Bibliotheca, this service provides libraries with access to a digital collection of eBooks and audiobooks, enhancing the library experience with intuitive apps.
  73. OneClickdigital - Merged with Recorded Books to form RBdigital, which offers libraries a diverse collection of eBooks and audiobooks across genres.
  74. Follett - Specializes in educational content, providing schools and libraries with eBooks and learning tools that support educational programs.
  75. RBdigital - Following the merger of OneClickdigital and Zinio, RBdigital offers libraries a comprehensive platform for eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, and other media.
  76. OdiloTK - Offers a customizable platform that allows libraries and educational institutions to manage and distribute a variety of digital content.
  77. ProQuest Ebook Central - Provides a robust platform for academic and research eBooks, supporting libraries with tools for acquisition, management, and access to content.
  78. BibliU - Focuses on the academic sector, offering digital textbooks and educational resources to universities with features that enhance learning and accessibility.
  79. cloudLibrary - A user-friendly app and service by Bibliotheca that provides library patrons with access to eBooks and audiobooks from their local libraries.
  80. GoSpoken - Offers mobile access to a wide range of eBooks and audiobooks, focusing on convenience for users on the go.
  81. Skylight - Offers a platform for eBooks and digital content with a focus on supporting independent publishers and authors with distribution and marketing.
  82. BlueBottleBiz - Specializes in business content, providing a collaborative platform that integrates professional development eBooks and multimedia resources.
  83. Glassboxx - A service designed to help publishers sell eBooks and audiobooks directly to consumers, featuring DRM protection and a seamless user interface.
  84. JSTOR - Primarily known for academic journals, JSTOR also provides access to a large number of academic eBooks across various disciplines.
  85. VLeBooks - A digital platform tailored for educational providers, offering a wide range of academic eBooks and powerful management tools for libraries and schools.
  86. Wheelers ePlatform - Provides a comprehensive eBook lending service tailored to libraries, focusing on ease of access and a broad selection of titles.
  87. 24Symbols - A subscription-based service that offers access to a wide variety of eBooks across multiple genres, available on any device.
  88. CNPeReading - A Chinese platform providing digital reading materials, including eBooks, tailored to the needs of Chinese readers and publishers.
  89. Publiseer - A free digital publishing platform for independent African authors and artists, distributing eBooks, music, and other digital content.
  90. Scribd - Although mentioned earlier, Scribd deserves another nod for its extensive and diverse eBook library accessible via a subscription model.
  91. BookFusion - A versatile platform that allows publishers and readers to distribute, sell, and read eBooks, emphasizing a strong toolset for DRM-free distribution.
  92. Epicenter - Provides workflow solutions and digital distribution services for eBooks, focusing on streamlining operations for publishers.
  93. VersoBooks - Specializes in radical and critical literature, offering direct eBook sales and distribution to a global audience interested in transformative ideas.
  94. Rosen Digital - Delivers educational content and eBooks tailored to the educational sector, supporting curriculum and independent learning.
  95. FutureBook - Combines publishing services with technology insights, providing digital distribution alongside analytics and forecasting.
  96. Magzter - A digital newsstand that also distributes eBooks and magazines across multiple platforms, offering a vast library for subscribers.
  97. Audiobooks.com - While primarily focused on audiobooks, this platform also integrates eBooks into its subscription service, catering to diverse media consumption habits.
  98. FairStand - Focuses on fair trade publishing, providing a platform for eBooks that ensures fair compensation for authors and publishers.
  99. BeamItDown Software - A digital distribution software that focuses on a seamless reading experience, promoting intuitive eBook layouts and navigation.
  100. Leafless - A digital platform that markets itself as an eco-friendly eBook option, reducing the carbon footprint associated with traditional book publishing.

 



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