Textbook publishers are some of the oldest, most established ranks of publishers in the industry. The college and textbook publishing world is an exciting one, combining the heritage and strength of long-time traditional scholastic publishers--such as the Cambridge University Press or Oxford University Press--with the flexibility and creativity of new online publishers such as www.connectext.com.
When it comes to academic publishers, there are many specialists--some focus on criminal justice, some on social sciences, some on languages, some on math--the list is endless. The key is to be able to find a textbook publishing firm that best suits your particular needs.
There is an association designed to facilitate textbook or scholarly publishing. It is the Society of Scholarly Publishing (SSP), website www.sspnet.org. It strives to advance scholarly publishing, communication, and the professional development of its members through education, collaboration, and networking among individuals in this field.
There are a few great Internet directories of the major textbook and educational publishers:
Yahoo's directory of college and university presses
Yahoo's directory of textbook publishing companies
Here is another solid resource of college textbook publishing houses:
