Google Libri (Google Books)
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
Google Libri (Google Books) provides access to the largest index of full-text books and enables searching across book contents, viewing previews or entire books where available, and options to purchase or borrow from libraries; it also offers tools to create a personal library and promotes publisher/author participation.
Target Customer
{"Readers and researchers seeking full-text book search and access","Publishers and authors (partner opportunities)","Librarians and libraries (library partners and projects)"}
Key Differentiator
Largest index of full-text books with search capabilities, combined with preview/full-view access where permitted and integration with library borrowing and purchasing options; supported by Partner Program and Library Project for publishers, authors, and libraries.
Implementation Timeline
Not specified
Pain Points
- 1Difficulty locating books or specific content within a vast collection of texts
- 2Limited access to previews or full views depending on copyright status
- 3Unclear where to purchase or borrow a book and how to manage personal collections
Key Features
- 1Search within books across a large index
- 2Preview of books and, in some cases, full view if permitted
- 3Purchase or borrow from libraries via links in search results
- 4Create and manage a personal library (My Library) and book collections
- 5Partner Program for publishers/authors and Project Biblioteche for libraries
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1Librarian
- 2Publisher
- 3Author
- 4Editor
Client Results
- 1Enhanced discovery of books and content through a comprehensive search index
- 2Access to book previews and potentially full content depending on copyright status
- 3Options to buy or borrow books, and to manage a personal library
- 4Opportunity for publishers and authors to promote their books via Google Books' partner programs
Competitive Advantages
- 1Access to the largest index of full-text books
- 2Integrated pathways to preview, purchase, or borrow from libraries
- 3Dedicated partner programs for publishers/authors and libraries
- 4Tools to build and maintain a personal library
Key Benefits
Additional Product Information
Product Description
A book search and access service that indexes full-text books, offers previews and full-view access where permitted, and provides options to purchase or borrow from libraries, along with partner programs for publishers/authors and libraries.
Target Market
General readers and researchers, publishers and authors, libraries and librarians
Unique Value Proposition
Google Libri provides the most extensive full-text book index with integrated discovery, preview, and access options (purchase/borrow), complemented by publisher/author and library partnership programs.
Technical Requirements
To use the service, a compatible device and working Internet access are required. Some features may require a Google Account; login may be needed to access certain services or sync across devices.
Pricing Model
Pricing for Digital Content is referenced (prices can change); refunds are available for purchased items if the service does not perform as stated within 7 days, with policy differences for content purchased from distribution partners.
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