December 14, 2001

Questia Lays Off Half Its Employees

By SCOTT CARLSON

Questia Media laid off half of its employees last month. The company, which operates a database of nearly 70,000 e-books, has been trying to market its services to undergraduates, high-school students, and even some college libraries. However, the subscriptions -- at $19.95 a month -- have not sold as well as company officials had planned.

Although Questia started the year with 280 employees, only 68 remain now. In May, the company laid off 140 employees as it slowed its

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