Libraries Partnering with Self-Publishing: A Winning Combination: A Winning Combination

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.

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Libraries Partnering with Self-Publishing: A Winning Combination: A Winning Combination

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.

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Libraries Partnering with Self-Publishing: A Winning Combination: A Winning Combination

Libraries Partnering with Self-Publishing: A Winning Combination: A Winning Combination

Libraries Partnering with Self-Publishing: A Winning Combination: A Winning Combination

Libraries Partnering with Self-Publishing: A Winning Combination: A Winning Combination

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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.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781440841590
Publisher: ABC-CLIO, Incorporated
Publication date: 10/17/2016
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 154
File size: 844 KB

About the Author

Robert J. Grover formerly served as a university administrator and professor emeritus of library and information management at Emporia State University.

Kelly Visnak, PhD, is scholarly communications librarian at the University of Texas at Arlington.

Carmaine Ternes is a high school librarian and member of the Emporia State University planning committee for the Kansas Summer Institute for School Librarians.

Miranda Ericsson is a public service specialist at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library (TSCPL) and a contributor to TSCPL's Books Blog.

Lissa Staley is a public services librarian at Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: How Publishing Has Changed

Chapter 3: Planning Your Book

Chapter 4: Traditional Publishing

Chapter 5: Self-Publishing a Book

Chapter 6: Library Services That Support Writers

Chapter 7: The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Model

Chapter 8: Social Media to Promote Your Publication

Chapter 9: Open Access and Libraries

Chapter 10: Issues and Resources

Appendix A: 2012 Community Novel Project Details

Appendix B: 2013 Community Novel Project Details

Appendix C: 2014 Community Novel Project Details

Appendix D: 2014 Superimposed Acknowledgments

Appendix E: 2015 Community Novel Project Details

Appendix F: Authors' Workshop and Authors' Fair

Index

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