On again; off again
- March 23, 2017
In this talk, we take a look at some of the key bits of technology being used by phase-shifting applications, and how they (and other ideas) may have a possible use in Portable Web Publications.
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Readers will listen: Audiobooks and the sound of sales
- March 24, 2017
With a panel of industry experts and innovators, we’ll discuss current developments in the creation and distribution of audiobooks, alongside new consumer data on what listeners expect from us.
Inspired by the success of premium episodic television, Molly Barton launched Serial Box. In this session she discusses how their content differs from books delivered in pieces.
Spiders, chatbots, and the future of metadata: A look inside the BNC BiblioShare sandbox
- March 24, 2017
BookNet’s BiblioShare database now holds over 2 million public records – what are we doing with all that bibliographic data?
Robert Wheaton suggests that publishing’s “old world” business model doesn’t constitute dead weight, but rather a secret weapon.
With almost a full year’s worth of top 10 lists under its belt, the Loan Stars program is geared up to continue shining a spotlight on exciting new titles for library staff and their patrons.
Discover tactics and strategies you can bring back to your marketing, publicity, and sales teams to help them create influential conversations that will lead to recommendations and, ultimately, sales.
Benjamin Young takes a look at some of the highlights from Tim Berners-Lee’s 1989 proposal “Information Management” and focuses them on the world of publishing.
Backlist keywords
- March 23, 2018
This session will give you deeper insights into what keywords are, how they work, and what you can do to join the keywords revolution.
This presentation reviews the findings from the Benetech accessibility evaluation pilot program, which are informing a certification process that will be widely adopted by the publishing industry.
This workshop gives an overview of the JavaScript language: how it works, and core principles. We’ll also talk about what that means for the ebook reading experience, tips for implementation, and guidelines for usage.
Think InDesign can’t provide quality ebook output? Think again. By applying certain rules, you can effectively eliminate the need for a separate workflow and leverage InDesign for all it’s worth.