Harnessing the Power of Library

LoanStars  

Jennifer  Hubbs  los.nagreatbook@gmail.com  

@los.ngreatbook    

What is Loan Stars?

Get lists at loanstars.ca

Who is involved?

This could be the next champion for your book!

Who is behind this?

Before we find books... March  31st  -­‐  May  publica.on  dates  April  30th  -­‐  June  publica.on  dates  May  31st  –  July  publica.on  dates    Eligible  books  must  meet  certain  criteria:  •   They  must  be  NEW  releases  –  no  trade  or  paperback  versions,  no  re-­‐releases  •   They  must  be  offered  by  one  of  the  par.cipa.ng  partners  

1.  Librarians sign up and log in to CataList to find new titles

2.  When they find a title, they can request a copy either using Netgalley or through the publisher

3.  Books are read before the deadline 4.  Librarians vote for their favourites –

they can vote for as many titles as they can read.

Request and Vote!

What  librarian  see  when  

they  request  books  

Added  Incen.ve:  The  Mailing  List  

In library promotion

•  Printable  posters  •  In-­‐library  displays  •  Book  s.ckers  •  Bookmarks  •  Word  of  mouth  •  Online  lists  •  etc!  

What are the benefits?

Fame!

Glory!

Seriously …

•  Create  buzz  for  new  and  interes.ng  .tles  •  Cul.vate  rela.onships  with  libraries  and  librarians  who  will  champion  their  favourite  .tles  

•  Build  content  knowledge  across  Canada  •  Help  writers  early  in  their  career  to            network  with  grassroots  supporters  

How  Can  You  Help?  

•   Provide  direct  digital  ARC  func.onality  •   Ensure  that  books  are  available  for  review  at  least  three  months  prior  to  release    •   Allow  access  to  catalogues  as  early  as  possible  -­‐  more  .me  =  more  readers!  •   Subscribe  to  the  LoanStars  mailing  list  •   Offer  support  materials  

How successful has it been?

The  next  Giller  Prize  winner  is  out  there  wai.ng  to  be  read  …  and  you  can  read  it  first  with  LoanStars.  

You can also find us...

loanstars.tumblr.com    

facebook.com/loanstars  

@LoanStarsCA    

goodreads.com/LoanStars  

Questions?