Author: Robert P. Holley Publisher: Purdue University Press ISBN: 1612494439 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 236
Book Description
The current publishing environment has experienced a drastic change in the way content is created, delivered, and acquired, particularly for libraries. With the increasing importance of digital publishing, more than half the titles published in the United States are self-published. With this growth in self-published materials, librarians, publishers, and vendors have been forced to rethink channels of production, distribution, and access as it applies to the new content. Self-Publishing and Collection Development: Opportunities and Challenges for Libraries will address multiple aspects of how public and academic libraries can deal with the increase in self-published titles. While both academic and public libraries have started to grapple with the burgeoning issues associated with self-published books, many difficulties remain. To develop effective policies and procedures, stakeholders must now tackle questions associated with the transformation of the publishing landscape. Obstacles to self-publishing include the lack of reviews, the absence of cataloging and bibliographic control, proprietary formats for e-books, and the difficulty for vendors in providing these works.General chapters will include information on reviewing sources, cataloging and bibliographic control, and vendor issues. Information addressing public libraries issues will highlight initiatives to make self-published materials available at the Los Gatos Public Library in California and the Kent District Library in Michigan. Chapters on academic library issues will address why self-published materials are important for academic institutions, especially those with comprehensive collecting interests. Several self-published authors focus on how they attempt to make their works more suitable for public libraries. Finally, the book concludes with a bibliographic essay on self-publishingAs the term "traditional publishing" begins to fade and new content producers join the conversation, librarians, publishers, and vendors will play an important role in facilitating and managing the shift.
Author: Denise Weldon-Siviy Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: 9781521318683 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 268
Book Description
While over 4 out of 10 bestselling books are now self-published, many libraries still relegate self-published books to a few shelves of local authors. And Indie authors frequently ignore a billion dollar library market that accounts for up to 50% of sales in some genres. It's time for librarians and self-published authors to come together. This book covers the issues involved in getting self-published books into libraries from every angle - technology, cataloging issues, platforms, vendor access, librarian bias - and from the perspectives of BOTH self-published authors and librarians. Heavily researched (and backed by 22 pages of citations), this book also reflects the author's personal experience as a self-published author and her six years' experience in library acquisitions and collection development.
Author: Eric Otis Simmons Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 134
Book Description
Self Publisher's Toolkit is a two-in-one resource that shows you how to self publish a book and then market it to Libraries, a viable $30+ billion segment often overlooked by self publishers. From January 2019 to June 2020, Eric Otis Simmons' self published books appeared 64 times on the leading online retailer's "Best Sellers" list and in just over two years had been purchased by over 97 Libraries around the world. His article How To Get Your Book Into Libraries, became the top Google search result, excluding Ads, out of over 2 billion, on the topic of "getting your book into libraries!" Includes Self Publishing in the 2020s and Marketing Your Book to Libraries. Your "Construction" and "Marketing" Blueprint!
Author: Eric Otis Simmons Publisher: Eric Simmons Enterprises, Inc. ISBN: Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 72
Book Description
Self Publisher’s Toolkit is a two-in-one resource that shows you how to self publish a book and then market it to Libraries, a viable $30+ billion segment often overlooked by self publishers. From January 2019 to June 2020, Eric Otis Simmons’ self published books appeared 64 times on the leading online retailer’s “Best Sellers” list and in just over two years had been purchased by over 97 Libraries around the world. His article “How To Get Your Book Into Libraries,” became the top Google search result, excluding Ads, out of over 2 billion, on the topic of “getting your book into libraries!” Includes Self Publishing in the 2020s and Marketing Your Book to Libraries. Your “Construction” and “Marketing” Blueprint!
Author: Robert J. Grover Professor Emeritus Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN: Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 235
Book Description
Help your library leverage opportunities in the popular do-it-yourself publishing movement by following this guide's process for creating and producing books. In this useful guidebook, you'll learn how to transform your library into a self-publishing center with pointers, advice, and strategies for creating, producing, and printing books—both digitally and on paper. The book outlines your partnering role with patrons in the creation of published materials, offering step-by-step guidance for assisting library users who wish to put their written words in print. By using the detailed plan in this reference, you'll be able to help patrons identify an audience for their material, select the best publishing software for their needs, and utilize social media to promote and distribute their work. Chapters follow the publishing process from planning to creative development, production, and marketing. The final chapter features books, websites, and Internet sources for designing brochures; creating a website; and designing, printing, and distributing a book. Helpful guidelines accompany excerpts from interviews with librarians experienced with this publishing model, examples of self-published books, and graphic models.
Author: Latasia Brown Publisher: The Small Business Zone ISBN: 0982903677 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 122
Book Description
If you are going to self-publish, this is a 'must have' book. An excellent "how-to-guide" that walks you through the steps of self-publishing. Self-publishing made easy by following the steps from cover-to-cover.
Author: Orna Ross Publisher: Orna Ross ISBN: 1913349721 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 56
Book Description
Do you think libraries don’t buy books from self-published authors? Think again. In a 2016 survey conducted by US-based library service New Shelves Books, 92 percent of librarians reported they regularly purchase from self-published authors and small presses. Clearly, librarians are buying self-published books that fit their acquisitions guidelines. And libraries are full of avid readers. This Quick and Easy Guide from the AskALLi team at the Alliance of Independent Authors tells you all you need to know to get your book onto library shelves worldwide.
Author: Dr. Robert C. Worstell Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 1365360881 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 34
Book Description
Librarians Deserve Love Where They Can Find It If you want to help your self-published book escape the Kindle walled garden, what follows can help you. This book grew out of research and asking a few too many time, "Yes, but - how come?" and the typical penny-pinching necessity that comes from self-publishing as a hobby-turned-business. This is in no way a definitive guide to getting your books ready. There are tons of books and courses you can buy now. And lots of businesses out there who are devoted to accepting your hard-earned money so you can get your book published. This book fits a very tiny set of people who want to exploit a hidden niche that can very possibly get your book onto bestseller lists. here you'll learn how to get one stumbling block out of the way - a little piece of data that is supposed to be in the front of every print book just so any librarian can catalog it easily. And that one item can help them learn to love you and your books. Get Your Copy Now.
Author: Robert P. Holley
Author: Denise Weldon-Siviy
Author: Eric Otis Simmons
Author: Eric Otis Simmons
Author: Robert J. Grover Professor Emeritus
Author: Latasia Brown
Author: Tom Ross
Author: Orna Ross
Author: Dr. Robert C. Worstell
Author: Linda Grotke Salisbury