When it comes to finding out about good books for children and teens, there’s more to it than Amazon. Bookstores and libraries are still very important in discovery, according to a recent Bowker study.
Libraries Still an Important Discovery Source for Kids’ Books, Says Study
February 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
What Patrons Teach Us—and Publishers Should Learn
February 10, 2012 By 1 Comment
A new report from LJ indicates that it is vital for libraries to connect with digital patrons, especially ebook readers, and satisfying their expectations has a meaningful upside for both the library users and the publishing community.
Random House Reaffirms Commitment to Library Ebook Lending While Raising Prices to Wholesalers
February 2, 2012 By 1 Comment
After an “upbeat and productive” meeting with leaders of the American Library Association on Tuesday, Random House reaffirmed its commitment to library lending of the company’s entire portfolio of ebook titles. At the same time, the company has announced that effective March 1 it is raising ebook prices that it charges library wholesalers such as OverDrive, 3M, and Ingram, which set the ultimate price libraries will pay to lease ebooks.
To Attract Parents and Kids, Libraries Should Think Mobile
January 31, 2012 By 1 Comment
Public libraries hoping to attract more children and teens, as well as their parents, would do well to focus on mobile technology.
Penguin Further Narrows Library Access, Suspending Availability of Audiobook Titles
January 18, 2012 By 3 Comments
LINK: Survey Says Library Users Are Your Best Customers via PW
November 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A groundbreaking new study shows the value of libraries to the book and the ebook business. Publishers Weekly’s Andrew Albanese reports on Library Journal’s newest Patron Profiles research effort in conjunction with Bowker PubTrack Consumer: This month Library Journal released the first issue of a quarterly publication called Patron Profiles. Based on surveys and data [...]
