As more and more publishing houses bring in talented digital employees, there’s a likely clash of cultures on the horizon. How can publishers with their rich history work alongside technologists and their history of “disrupting” everything? Designer and developer Derrick Schultz takes a look at the future of the people behind the books.
PubFight 2014: A post mortem
Before the PubFight season began, we compiled a list of titles that went for top dollar at the Fakefurt auction. After the auction, we asked you to vote on which nominated title would sell the most copies during the PubFight season (September 2014 - January 2015).
Now, after many intense weeks filled with trials and triumphs, regrets and “out of stock” induced tears, the results are in and it’s time to see how well you know the Canadian book market.
How tagging can streamline your print + digital workflow
The transition from producing strictly print books to producing content for a multitude of digital formats means it’s time to rejig some tried-and-true workflows.
Colleen Cunningham, Senior Ebook Developer at F+W, A Content + eCommerce Company, has some thoughts about using a content management system to produce content in the digital age.
Ebooks' rotten floor
Our five takeaways from Digital Book World
Lauren Stewart, BookNet Office Manager and in-house Leslie Knope, attended the Digital Book World Conference + Expo this week. Here are five things she learned about data, mobile marketing, and the inevitable takeover of HTML5.
Bundle up! Your ebooks are getting cold
Helping the web and books become better friends
The Digital Publishing Interest Group has been hard at work since June 2013, bringing together the web and digital publishing communities to better understand each other’s needs. Find out what they’ve been up to, and how they’re building a brighter future for both communities in today’s guest post from ebookcraft presenters Tzviya Siegman and Ivan Herman!
Finding Canadian books, award-winners, and more on CataList
CataList can help librarians quickly find and order Canadian print and digital books, keep on top of titles that are nominated for or win awards, and easily access free e-galleys for upcoming titles. Plus, a free CataList library account also lets you export MARC records from catalogues so that new books are even easier to add to your system. Get all the details on these CataList goodies below…
