This PowerPoint is part of a research project I did in my Publishing Overview class. I plan to continue my research as part of my capstone thesis. I would love to talk to more publishing professionals and librarians. Anyone interested, please let me know. Thank you!

1. How E-books Have Impacted the
Relationship Between
Publishers & Libraries
By Rosalba Ugliuzza
Publishing Overview

2. Digital Distributors
• 3M
• Hoopla
• Overdrive
• Baker & Taylor
• Which one is the most popular?

3. Digital Distributor
• OVERDRIVE!!
– Only company to offer Amazon Kindles
– 2.8 million digital titles
– One copy/one user and Metered Access
– Many local libraries use Overdrive

4. Local Libraries
• Gertrude Kistler Memorial Library - Rosemont
• Van Pelt Library – University of Pennsylvania
• Norristown-Montgomery County Library
• Reading Public Library

5. “Big 6” Lending Models
• Random House = catalog thru Overdrive; tripled their
prices ($100+); one patron at a time
• Hachette = 5,000+ catalog; no restriction period;
pricing is 3x more than print books
• HarperCollins = 26 checkout limit
• Penguin = cost $10-$20; expires after 1 year
• Macmillan = cost $40 or more; titles expire after 2
years or 52 checkouts
• Simon & Schuster = cost b/w $9.99 and $20.99

6. Core Problems
High Cost
Availability