This workshop will offer publishers many tips on ways to better manage metadata for stronger discovery within
ebook library platforms, online retailers, and dedicated ereader stores.
Tim Coates, former Waterstones CEO and founder of
digital library platform and ebookstore Bilbary, recently released disheartening figures about the state of Man Booker Prize winning titles.
Cellecta, partnered with RPCI, FHCRC, and TSRI has created one of the most effective and published pooled
shRNA library platforms available.
During the pilot program, Penguin's ebooks will be made available to Los Angeles Public Library and Cuyahoga County Public Library via Baker & Taylor's Axis 360 digital
media library platform.
«For decades, readers have turned to the library to discover new books, and OverDrive's new
responsive library platform is based on web - centric open standards to carry that tradition to the next generation of readers.»
After its initial launch, Ingram plans to expand the reach of its IngramSpark service to include Ingram's MyiLibrary ®
academic library platform, wholesale and full - service Ingram Publisher Services options, file conversion services, and sales and marketing programs.
(For example, the SELF - e program from BiblioBoard and Library Journal is effectively being rolled out to make your
local library a platform for self - publishing with a system called Pressbooks Public.
«But if we can
give libraries a platform that tells them, «this title is 26 circs, you've got five left, this title is a two year license, you've got three months left»... those are the things you need to know to manage your collection effectively.»
The most robust, full - featured
mobile library platform was presented by Boopsie, well - known as an ALA conference partner for producing the mobile app used by many conference attendees.
Libraries are a major source of manga for many fans, especially teens who may not have the means of getting their favorite titles, so having a major publisher like Kodansha release their two biggest hits among other, on the most popular
eBook library platform is a big win!
This agnostic approach helps a library avoid the cost of subscribing to multiple
digital library platforms to deliver the titles its lawyers need, as well as eliminating the need to license multiple copies of the same e-book in different formats to ensure it can be used across a diverse selection of devices or readers.
I've heard that the International ISBN Agency, BIC and BISG recommend that every separate eBook format, and
every library platform should have its own unique ISBN.
The Baker & Taylor Axis 360
library platform has transcended from being a US exclusive and has now come to Canada.
Additionally,
the library platform will afford users the opportunity to create their print - ready books via any existing on - site book kiosks like the Espresso Book Machine.
«That will be further simplified on
the library platform.
Unlike
some library platforms that use subscription - based limitations to keep prices affordable for libraries of all sizes, all of Freading's catalog is available to its member libraries.
The retailers and
library platforms that dedicate such enormous effort to supporting our indie authors and small presses; thank you Apple, Barnes & Noble, OverDrive, Kobo and more!
However, choosing the right array of distributors across retail and
library platforms can help you maximize listeners and sales.