A Reader is no longer required to view documents in ebrary(R) on Windows or Linux operating systems.

The leading provider of e-content software and services announced the availability of ebrary QuickView(TM), which enables end-users to instantly view documents in many of the leading web browsers and even works on the iPhone. No software downloads or installations are needed.

Currently offered in conjunction with ebrary’s new Java-based Reader(TM), ebrary QuickView is ideal for quickly accessing and exploring documents in the ebrary system such as e-books, maps, journals, reports, and other authoritative information. For a richer and more productive research experience, an end-user can also choose to use ebrary’s Java-based Reader. For example, an end-user can use QuickView to quickly browse through a document online, then use ebrary’s Java-based Reader for added functionality such as printing, copying and pasting, highlighting, note taking, and ebrary InfoTools(TM).

“In the course of our development of ebrary, our customers and partners have requested that we offer an additional viewing experience for our users,” said Christopher Warnock, CEO of ebrary. “We have been asked to provide an experience that enables simpler access to our documents in locked-down environments such as public kiosks as well as behind firewalls. Additionally, we have received many requests to support web-enabled devices such as the iPhone, Kindle(TM), and other dedicated e-book products. We achieve many of these goals today with QuickView, and will accomplish more in the near future. At the same time, we will continue to enhance the ebrary experience by adding more capabilities to the ebrary Reader.”

ebrary QuickView currently offers the following key features:

– Instant viewing and page flipping in a web browser

– Relevancy ranking at the chapter level with links to specific sections

– Navigate to search terms or specified pages

– Search within document for key words

– View and navigate to highlights and notes created using an ebrary Reader

– Multiple view magnifications

ebrary offers several viewing options including its new Java-based Reader with QuickView and ActiveX Reader.