Google Books (Google Livros)

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

[Google Books] provides access to the world’s most diverse index for searching books in full text, with options to preview, purchase, or borrow from libraries, and to create a personal library.

Target Customer

{"Readers","Researchers and students","Publishers","Authors","Librarians"}

Key Differentiator

Large, diverse full-text book index with integrated search, previews (where allowed), purchasing and library borrowing options, plus a feature to create a personal library and connections to publishers and libraries.

Implementation Timeline

Not specified in the provided content

Pain Points

1Difficulty locating specific books or exact sections across a large catalog
2Access to full text is restricted by rights; previews or full text may not always be available
3Two-way access management: need to coordinate buying, borrowing from libraries, and personal library organization across devices

Key Features

1Full-text search across books (searching content like a web search)
2Preview and, where allowed, full-text viewing of books; access to public-domain downloads
3Links to purchase or borrow from libraries ("Comprar este livro" and "Pedir este livro emprestado")
4Creation of a personal library with the Google Books search feature (Novo! Crie sua própria biblioteca)
5Reference pages for books (reviews, web references, maps, etc.)

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1Editor
2Publisher
3Librarian

Client Results

1Users can discover books through full-text search and access related purchase or borrowing options
2Publishers and authors can use the platform for exposure (Free promotion mentioned for publishers/authors)
3Libraries can partner to provide borrowing access, expanding readership and availability

Competitive Advantages

1Comprehensive full-text search across a large catalog
2Direct links to purchase or borrow from libraries
3Partnerships with publishers and libraries (Programa de parceiros, Projeto Biblioteca)
4Ability to create and manage a personal library within Google Books

Key Benefits

1Full-text search across a broad set of books

2Preview and full-text access where permitted

3Options to purchase or borrow from libraries

4Create and manage a personal library

5Structured book pages with references and additional information

Additional Product Information

Product Description

Google Books is a service that indexes books and enables full-text search, previews, and access to content. It provides options to buy or borrow via libraries, and supports creating a personal library; it collaborates with publishers and libraries through programs like the Partner Program and the Library Project.

Target Market

{"Readers and researchers seeking books","Publishers and authors seeking distribution and exposure","Libraries seeking to offer access to books via Google Books"}

Unique Value Proposition

A centralized, searchable index of books with integrated access to previews, purchasing, borrowing, and personal library management, backed by publisher/library partnerships.

Technical Requirements

Requires a compatible device and working Internet access; some features require a Google Account (e.g., purchasing and library features); may use cookies and device identifiers to enforce limits

Pricing Model

Prices and availability for Digital Content are subject to change; payment required for purchases; refunds available within 7 days if the service does not perform as stated; refund terms for content purchased from partner distributors vary; policies may differ when using third-party retailers or libraries

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