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Did you know you can easily request advance reading copies (ARCs) via CataList? Library staff, reviewers, and book retailers who have a CataList account can take advantage of this feature and get access to copies of forthcoming books with just a few clicks. Keep reading to find out how you can find titles that have ARCs available and how to request them.
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Is there an ARC available?
You'll know if an ARC can be requested when you see the “Request at NetGalley” or “Request an ARC” buttons, which display in several views throughout CataList.
How to request an ARC
You can request a digital copy by clicking Request at NetGalley, which will take you to NetGalley's galley request service, more information on this can be found here. Alternatively, you can click Request an ARC, which will open a form in CataList that will submit directly to the publisher with your request details. While CataList hosts the ARC request feature, it's up to the book's publisher to decide which reading copy requests are fulfilled.
How to find forthcoming titles
Use CataList’s advanced search features to look for forthcoming titles, or search for titles that have ARCs on NetGalley using the NetGalley search link on the CataList home page.
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