Sentences with phrase «book supply chain»

Alessandro Gallenzi, publisher at Alma Books, argued that publishing books and nurturing authors requires long - term investment and that lowering the selling price of titles is «not only economically unwise», but «damages the whole book supply chain — author - agent - publisher - wholesaler - bookseller - end user».

«Pearson is undergoing a digital transformation to become a simpler, more efficient business and our UK book supply chain is a key part of this,» said Stephen Jones, Pearson Director of Global Direct Procurement.

Easily recognisable as the identifier for all kinds of books, the International Standard Book Number is key to an efficient and effective book supply chain.

There are also several other identifiers — including EAN, UPC, GTIN, ISNI, and ISTC — that are of interest to the Canadian book supply chain.

Although Ingram occupies a unique position in the global book supply chain and, indeed, might be the single most important player, they aren't in the position of these other four to exercise power.

ISBNs are necessary if the self - published author intends to sell her books using the traditional book supply chain.

However, publishers have retorted that this move would be «economically unwise» and would damage the whole book supply chain.

Partnering with our print providers, HP Piazza will support us in managing our print workflow and optimizing our book supply chain to help reduce costs and better serve our customers.»

Just three months after Random House's announcement, Amazon had all but declared war on the six unruly members of its book supply chain.

BookNet's role: BookNet Canada provides education and information on how different product identifiers are used in the book supply chain.

Right at the entrance to the book fair situated the official statement signed by IBF, IPA, IFLA, UNESCO proclaiming Bangkok's mission to «bring together all stakeholders of the book supply chain and beyond.»

ISBNs are ISBNs - some identify physical products in the book supply chain, others identify digital products in the book supply chain.

The book supply chain relies on the ISBN standard, which specifies that an ISBN uniquely identifies a product.

The ability of data aggregators to collect, harmonize and normalize comprehensive product data to provide useful and consistent metadata, meeting industry standards and customers» needs, is therefore a huge benefit to the book supply chain.

An author working with a traditional publisher does not have to build relationships in the book supply chain, because the publisher already has them.

«What we are doing with EDR Lab is trying to help publishers and the whole book supply chain to build a sustainable e-book ecosystem, giving readers the best reading experience, protecting their freedom to buy their e-books and e-readers where they want, and with the guarantee of the interoperability,» Clayssen explains.

We're the front door in the book supply chain.

The distribution session gives authors tips on how to navigate the book supply chain, starting with the basics in understanding the roles of wholesaler, distributor, online retailer and print on demand.