Paratext is an library collection analysis and research database publisher, based in Leesburg, Virginia.
Paratext was founded in 1993 by Eric M. Calaluca, who serves as company President. Robert F. Asleson served as Chairman from 2001-2010. Dean M. Wilder served as Chief Software Architect from 1998-2021.
Paratext editors, designers and programmers have decades of experience creating innovative scholarly information systems.
Paratext products are available via institutional license, and are used by research and public libraries in North America and throughout the world. To contact Paratext, please visit here.
Paratext® is a registered U.S. Trademark of Paratext LLC. Unauthorized use is prohibited. All Rights Reserved.
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