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Engaging New Readers with Ebooks in Public Libraries

Public Libraries and Ebooks Redux [for Independent Publishers]

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:January 13, 2022
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I had the pleasure of kicking off the new year by participating in IBPA's PubU Online webinar series, presenting "Engaging New Readers with Ebooks in Public Libraries" and I've posted my slides and written up my main presentation here as it pulled together a few threads I haven't addressed in one place before. Non-IBPA members and other library-curious types might find them useful as a starting point to learn more about how libraries work, and why they're an important partner for publishers of all sizes.

"This is Fine" stuffed dog; a framed Writer's Digest cover; collected editions of The Far Side and Calvin and Hobbes. In front, a miniature guillotine.

Five Things: December 9, 2021

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:December 9, 2021
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Five things for December 9, 2021. That's it! That's the excerpt.

Five Things: September 30, 2021

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:September 30, 2021
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Five things for September 30, 2021. That's it! That's the excerpt.

Five Things: June 24, 2021

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:June 24, 2021
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Five things for June 24, 2021. That's it! That's the excerpt.

Five Things: March 11, 2021

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:March 11, 2021
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Five things for March 11, 2021. That's it! That's the excerpt.

Macmillan’s Library Ebook Embargo is a Call to Action

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:July 26, 2019
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In a letter sent to “Macmillan Authors, Macmillan Illustrators, and Agents“ on Thursday, July 25th, Macmillan CEO John Sargent announced new lending terms and pricing for library ebooks, claiming library lending was “cannibalizing sales“ and impacting royalties as revenue from library sales are “a small fraction of the revenue we share with you on a retail read.” While the embargo is disappointing news for libraries, authors, and, most importantly, readers—it reinforces the need for a cross-industry initiative to identify ways publishers and libraries can continue to support their intrinsically related missions while delivering mutually beneficial outcomes.

An arm with a tattoo: "I was made for the library, not the classroom."

As Ebook Dust Settles, Publishing’s Future Remains Bright

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:December 3, 2015
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In these final days of 2015, here we are, with a traditional publishing industry that's evolved to include new players and business models, alongside an independent publishing industry that's steadily growing and continually evolving, too. What we haven't seen are the radical disruptions that so many predicted were right on the horizon...