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FEBRUARY, 1997

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Concertina Books
http://collection.nlc-bnc.ca/100/200/300/concertina/gup/intro.htm

A CONTENT:
A Canadian children's publisher that puts out books in print and on the Internet at the same time.

B+ AESTHETICS:
Minimal, simple graphics, well spaced paragraphs.

B+ ORGANIZATION:
Each page of a book has its own web page.

REVIEW:
Currently there are four books being published on the Net and in hard copy by Concertina. The idea of simultaneous publishing is an interesting one and great for educators of literature. The benefits of the dual publishing are numerous, first, the author is able to have his/her works viewed by a much wider audience, second, prospective buyers can view the entire book before purchasing and finally the publishers themselves have access to a greater market. Everyone wins in this situation, including the viewer.