International Business Machines Corporation

Dana L Gillihan

Thyra Lynne Rauch

Paul T Leone

Victor Edward Pullizzi

Donald Ray Hyatt

Kenneth M Nordby

Robert W Rinda

Paula J Cox

Paula J Spoth

On-line electronic books are stored in remote storage devices and accessible through a server or other type of interface device. A bookcase is created and stored in a local storage device. Appropriate electronic links are supplied in order to access an electronic book from the bookcase. The bookcase provides a library metaphor that allows a user to organize the online books in a manner that has meaning and utility to the user.

Method and system for organizing on-line books using bookcases

A collection is defined for use with a virtual library comprising electronic documents. An administrator pre-assigns electronic documents meeting a specific criteria to a directory. The directory is then associated with a descriptive collection name allowing a user to see documents relating to a topic.

Method and system for organizing on-line books using collections

Growing community of inventors

Raleigh, NC, United States of America

Dana L Gillihan