ebrary Launches Collections for Libraries.

ebrary, a provider of information distribution and retrieval services, has announced the availability of unique database collections that combine more than 20,000 books and other documents from more than 150 leading academic, trade, and professional publishers. These collections are categorized into Aggregated Collections, which span academic and general subject areas, and Publisher Collections, which feature highly specialized content from individual academic and professional publishers. Publisher Collections are from Byron Hoyt (more than 5,000 classical sheet music titles), Society of Manufacturing Engineers (over 4,000 books, journals, and technical papers), and Octavo (30-plus rare and original manuscripts). ebrary charges an annual subscription fee based on library type and size.