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                                                                      EXHIBIT 99

RoweCom To Acquire Corporate Subscription Services

CSS to Become RoweCom Professional Services Group; Adds 138 New Corporate
Accounts

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-June 14, 1999-RoweCom Inc. (Nasdaq: ROWE), the leading provider
of business-to-business e-commerce solutions for managing the acquisition of
knowledge resources, today announced that it will acquire Corporate Subscription
Services, Inc. (CSS), a privately-held provider of knowledge resource management
via the Internet...
The transaction, which will be accounted for under the purchase method, will
call for approximately $6 million from RoweCom, combining cash and common stock.
The deal is expected to close prior to the end of the second quarter.

Based in Montvale, N.J., 20 year old CSS has recently experienced accelerated
growth related to the introduction of its internet based service. The company
reports unaudited revenues of approximately $8 million in 1998, and while not
yet reaching net profitability, reports gross margins of about 12% compared to
RoweCom's recent level of 1.7%, and generates positive operating cash flow.
Corporate Subscription Services' focus on the business to business market is
evidenced by its impressive list of over 138 corporate accounts, reaching over
35,000 desktops and processing more than 100,000 subscriptions annually. CSS has
established a niche in the professional services market and is focused on
increasing its presence in such practices as management consulting, accounting,
public relations and advertising.

"This acquisition, while being a model for perfect synergies, represents the
first step in our execution of RoweCom's strategy to target new markets such as
the small or home office end user," said Dr. Richard Rowe, president and CEO of
RoweCom. "CSS has a substantial subscription catalog, a loyal client base and a
solid record of sales growth, and they have created a clear niche in the
information industry. With this acquisition we have taken a major step towards
expanding RoweCom's share of the professional services market. Our goals of
expanding our installed client base within new and existing markets and
increasing the presence of kStore on corporate desktops continue to be met, both
through organic growth and now, acquisition."

CSS's management philosophy is based on an ardent dedication to its clients.
Like RoweCom's Client Support program, CSS' Marketing Guidance Group has
established a Client Retention Program aimed at keeping customers, increasing
average purchase size and frequency, and encouraging referrals.

"RoweCom's resources and leadership position will enable us to expand the
services we provide to our clients by adding content, functionality, resources
and vision to transform this industry for the next century," said Julie Sue
Beckerman, president of CSS. "I can't think of a better fit in terms of vision,
leadership, commitment to client service and creativity, than what we have found
with RoweCom. We are very excited to be part of the team and to continue our
work together to provide the very best services to the business to business
market."

"CSS truly complements RoweCom's emphasis on client service," continued Dr.
Rowe. "We are particularly impressed by CSS' attention to client retention and
we intend to integrate many of their initiatives into our own client service
program. CSS' industry relationships and streamlined management services were
also key factors in our decision. As always, RoweCom is guided by a three-
pronged growth strategy: In addition to expanding market share, the acquisition
enhances our ability to deepen content and increase functionality."

CSS will become the RoweCom Professional Services Group, which will be managed
by Julie Sue Beckerman, founder and president of CSS, and David Rifkin,
executive vice president and chief operating officer of CSS, who will serve as
President and Senior Vice President, respectively, of the RoweCom Professional
Services Group.

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About RoweCom Inc.
A first mover in business-to-business e-commerce, RoweCom Inc. develops and
operates Web-based services that enable businesses to manage the acquisition of
knowledge resources such as magazines, newspapers, journals and books. RoweCom's
flagship services, Knowledge Store (kStore) and Knowledge Library (kLibrary),
provide new levels of control, convenience, and cost-savings, allowing companies
to order, pay for and manage 45,000 titles online as well as 8 million
discounted books via RoweCom partner barnesandnoble.com. With clients ranging
from Fortune 1000 companies to academic libraries, RoweCom serves organizations
with intensive knowledge requirements and high-volume purchases. The publicly-
held company [Nasdaq: ROWE] is headquartered in Cambridge, Mass. and has an
office in London, Ontario. For more information, visit RoweCom on the Web at
http://www.rowe.com or call 1-800-ROWECOM.

More information about CSS
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CONTACT:                         Investor Contact:
Ilyssa Frey                      Michael Lendener
RoweCom, Inc.                    Makovsky & Co
(617) 497-5800                   (212) 508-9690
ifrey@rowe.com                   mlendener@makovsky.com
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