The Guide includes information on the changes in the business environment that affect the international publishing industry – the Internet and the growth of Amazon.com and other on-line bookstores, the European Union and other trading alliances; the continuing mergers and acquisitions – what’s happened to Swets Blackwell, RoweCom, Faxon, EBSCO, Lange & Springer and others; the new companies that have formed including the multinational divine Information Services; more on how to work with agents and distributors to get the most out of the relationships; and the basics on what international publishers need to know about International Distribution.
The Guide to International Subscription Agencies and Book Distributors can be a powerful tool for expanding the awareness of publications in foreign markets.