Whether it’s how much space men and women characters take up or the presence or absence of visible minorities, debiasing challenges the common stereotypes that govern how individuals are represented in creative works.
2020
The publishing industry believes that it’s normal for end users to use data badly and that it’s up to the rest of us to make up for their limitations. This presentation will try to change that.
EDItEUR’s Chris Saynor explains how publishers can make best use of Thema and ONIX to boost the visibility of Canada’s diverse range of writers both domestically and internationally.
Accessibility is becoming increasingly important in the publishing industry. This presentation provides an overview of the different aspects involved for all the players who want to embrace accessibility.
This presentation will show publishers how to use pre-order data to focus or hone their sales and marketing efforts, amplify pre-order buzz, and generate more sales on publication.
This presentation will not only speak to what author care looks like, but we will empower organizations to create their own tools for authors while reducing burnout.
This session is a pause-and-take-stock look at ebooks and accessibility, looking closely at: what work has been done up to now, the work that is going on at present, and what’s left to do.
Audiobooks are often considered “accessible by default,” but in reality audiobooks aren’t fully usable by everyone in their current state. In this presentation we demonstrate the possibilities of audiobook accessibility.
It’s been four years since BookNet Canada launched a readers’ advisory tool for library staff. And what have we learned in those four years? A lot!
Find out what’s new, pick up some tips and tricks, and get a peek at what’s coming soon for the SalesData reporting service.
Join us for an overview of the reports and features currently available in LibraryData, and to learn about new developments planned for the upcoming year.
This presentation is for anyone who has been thinking about starting a podcast but is unsure where to start or even if it’s a good idea for your organization’s audience and objectives.