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BookRags
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URL http://www.bookrags.com/
Commercial? Yes
Type of site Internet Study guide
Registration Optional
Available language(s) English
Owner Ambassadors Group
Alexa rank 3,278[1]
Current status Active

BookRags is an educational website that provides summaries and study guides for literary works. Based in Hamden, Connecticut, US,[2] the website is a subsidiary of Ambassadors Group.

BookRags was founded in 1999 by James Yagmin and David Lieberman, who recently graduated from college.[3][4] On May 15, 2008, BookRags was bought by Ambassadors Group for $18 million.[4][5][6] The merger was a friendly takeover.[7]

BookRags contains concise book summaries and thorough analysis of more than 3,000 literary works, which is the largest collection online.[8] It also has a list of characters and their descriptions, as well as an important quotes section.[9] The website has over 10,000 e-Books in its collection[10] and 8,400 biographies in its database.

The information in BookRags is written by college literature students and professors, who have an average GPA of 3.62. Before the notes in BookRags are published, there is a seven step review process to fix misinformation and incorrect grammar and spelling. When the notes are finally published, the information will have been edited by five reviewers.[11]

Though some of content is free to access, most requires either an ongoing subscription or a single one-time purchase.[12] The site also offers editing services and games.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Traffic details for Bookrags.com". Alexa Traffic Rankings. Alexa Internet. http://www.alexa.com/data/details/traffic_details/bookrags.com. Retrieved 2009-02-23.  
  2. ^ "Travel company growing: Ambassadors Group buying online bookseller". The Spokesman-Review (Cowles Publishing Company). 2008-05-22. Archived from the original on 2009-02-23. http://www.webcitation.org/5enDd1ZGM. Retrieved 22 February 2009.  
  3. ^ "About BookRags". BookRags. Archived from the original on 2009-02-23. http://www.webcitation.org/5enDftPSq. Retrieved 2009-02-21.  
  4. ^ a b "BookRags, Inc.". BusinessWeek. Archived from the original on 2009-02-23. http://www.webcitation.org/5enDC3pWj. Retrieved 2009-02-21.  
  5. ^ "Ambassadors Group buys BookRags for $18 million". International Business Times (Associated Press). 2008-05-21. Archived from the original on 2009-02-23. http://www.webcitation.org/5enDHtLQF. Retrieved 22 February 2009.  
  6. ^ "Ambassadors Group buys BookRags". Puget Sound Business Journal (American City Business Journals). 2008-05-22. Archived from the original on 2009-02-23. http://www.webcitation.org/5enDNgX3G. Retrieved 22 February 2009.  
  7. ^ "BookRags Inc & Ambassadors Group Inc". CNNMoney.com (Time Warner). 2008-12-12. Archived from the original on 2009-02-23. http://www.webcitation.org/5enDRw1v2. Retrieved 22 February 2009.  
  8. ^ "Content Areas". Indiana Department of Education. Archived from the original on 2009-02-23. http://www.webcitation.org/5enEcBCbS. Retrieved 2009-02-22.  
  9. ^ Philippot, Raymond; Graves, Michael F. (2008). Fostering Comprehension in English Classes: Beyond the Basics. Minneapolis: Guilford Press. p. 18. ISBN 1593858833. http://books.google.com/books?id=E6Y-HwXsM3YC&pg=PA18&dq=BookRags&lr=&ei=eqSgSeGNF4WekwTujJ2NAg.  
  10. ^ Cavanaugh, Terence W. (2006). The Digital Reader: Using E-books in K-12 Education. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: ISTE. p. 120. ISBN 1564842215. http://books.google.com/books?id=rIJIank876AC&pg=PA120&dq=BookRags+10.000+eBooks&ei=-6KgSZTbIoyEkQSz9siNAg.  
  11. ^ Yagmin, Jim. Interview with Bruno, Beth. Education Q&A. 2000-11-17. Retrieved on 2009-02-22.
  12. ^ "BookRags.com – Research Anything, Book Summaries, Study". KillerStartUps.com. Archived from the original on 2009-02-23. http://www.webcitation.org/5enE2MtRU. Retrieved 2009-02-22.  

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BookRags was created in 1999 by James Yagmin and David Lieberman, two college graduates, to provide an online educational resource for students <ref> About BookRags</ref> As of August 2006, BookRags had over 4.2 million articles<ref> BookRags press release</ref>, covering the three areas of "Literature Guides", "Critical Essays" and "Author Biographies". Though some content is free to access most content either requires an ongoing subscription or single one-time purchase.

It is unknown who uses the resources BookRags sells and to what purposes; the prices are also kept well hidden.

BookRags creates their summaries by hiring out writers through Internet bidding services. They pay these writers a total of $230 for each piece, which are between 25 and 45 pages long. This averages a total of $6.50 per page.

The professional conduct of BookRags has also been called into question, as the founders of the Connecticut company rely heavily on intimidation tactics (including implied threats, withholding of fees, and personal contact)to get what they want.



See also

  • CliffsNotes
  • SparkNotes


    • References


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    External links


    http://www.bookrags.com BookRags homepage










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