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hi! did you solicit/submit/apply/request/whatever to have borrowbox buy changeling, or did they do that all on their own? if the former, how so/what's the process/how can I do that for my book (or other books I s'pose if it's making a request like with a normal library)?
Hello Anon!
I distribute Changeling through Draft2Digital, and they offer books to the various library & borrowing based distribution platforms;
These include Bibliotheca, Baker & Taylor, Hoopla, Borrowbox and Palace Market Place.
Draft2Digital also distribute to OverDrive, but I distribute to them through Kobo instead of Draft2Digital.
As far as I understand it, and someone please hop in and correct me if I'm wrong, while Draft2Digital offers the book to these distribution platforms, as they are libraries they stock the books/make them available at their own discretion?
Alternatively it's possible someone requested the book on Borrowbox, and that's when the purchase happened, I'll admit to not being 100% certain!
For more information about how Draft2Digital works with Library platforms, they have an extensive help section on their website; Draft2Digital & Library Platforms
I hope that's helpful!
#Asks#Asks Answered#Libraries#Library Books#Library Distribution#Draft2digital#Kobo#Overdrive#Borrowbox#Indie Author#Indie Publisher#Self Published#Books#Bookblr#Writeblr
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@ The people who make colouring books where you just colour parts of the human body to study the anatomy: I want to kiss you on your mouth.
#60 seconds till mission begins rambles#I've been so deprived of drawing Medic lately I feel so bleak#I'm not a big fan of colouring but a class I'm taking this year has The human brain colouring book listed in the class literature#Immediately went to loan it at the library and scan all 300 pages; I'm going to send it around in class like a dealer#All is fair in Software Piracy and Academia; yall should have made it free and open source in the first place#For legal reasons I will add here that it makes no difference if my teacher who owns a copy made copies and distributed them in class#The neuro branch isn't even my field of specialisation but I never say no to a bit of medical knowledge#Me @ my Prof who collaborates with people doing work on Parkinsons and Alzheimer pspspsps tell me more; let me in
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begging and pleading twitter people to stop endangering UTAU with acts of dubious legality
#which is to say Porting Whole Ass VOCALOID Voice Banks Into UTAU#like oughhhhh creating libraries out of exvoice samples is already such dicey territory#like it very much goes against UTAU's 'do not create libraries of other's voices without their permission' clause but#i doubt many companies bother to bring down the hammer on that considering it's just very messy jinriki#but PUTTING A WHOLE ASS VOCALOID LIBRARY INTO UTAU????? HELLO??????#and not only that but ENTERTAINING the thought of making a tutorial / releasing a VSQx '''reclist''' ? ? ? ?#GIRL ! ! ! ! ! ! !#ughghghhg it just makes me so so worried for UTAU's future#especially if other people start getting bolder#like i for sure feel this recent wave was Very Much brought on by to//ra and their whole#'wowie i'm gonna put the whole crypton gang into utau isn't this cool lol why are people mad crypton doesn't care' shtick#but it's just like 👁 👁#i would prefer UTAU to not go the way of diff-svc#(read: end public distribution and only accessible through a single heavily vetted discord server or build it yourself)#like PLEASE i promise you you can survive without a multipitch vcv [insert yamahaloid] utau library
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reading over the proofs of my jonah essay. sometimes I forget all the little psychic damage traps I have laid throughout the whole thing.
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another thing i also love is when rigid systems are also intricate and arcane and very confusing so like, all the different types of magic intermingle and cross over and people keep inventing new sub-specialties mixing different ones together. there are a certain number of primal elements (space, time, light, gravity, being some) but then these develop not only into things like lightning and fire, but further into really specific ones with family trees that can get Very complicated.
you have hedgewitches which are like, double-descendants of life magic focusing in on what are usually considered really mild spells with some bonus space and time influences depending on the individual (arezu is one of these), or geomancers like lian, who use a combination of predominantly-sinister space and earth to focus in on nondisruptive traversal. then you've also got schools that are almost more of a job title than a course list. cyllene is an ex-draconid swordguard, meaning she was trained in a very eclectic combination of schools to be used dexter and channeled through her blade. laventon is a mage of the library, using magic almost as an accessory, with minor gravity/eye spells used mostly to help with lab work.
other thing i'm still thinking about is pre-hisui ingo's role. like if this is a fantasy type world there's probably nothing too similar to the subway, and if he's such a diehard light mage and that's a domain so focused on truth/ideals/healing/harming, it would be sort of weird for him to be doing public transit anyway. don't quote me on this but ingo and emmet have always sort of felt mailmancore. like they would be postal workers if they weren't doing the battle subway. so maybe it's that. maybe this world has a REALLY intense mail delivery system
#the nemesis speaks#pokefic pitch#another option is that he was like. the Head of the Library that lav belongs to#or one of the regional leaders#and they're like a giant organization dedicated to the preservation and distribution of knowledge#hmm.#ley lines au
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county-wide public library staff day event fit y/n?
#the shirt was distributed/in support of a neighboring library system fwiw#maybe i should layer my new dark gray fuzzy cardigan over it#kinda split the difference between lazy grunge and cozy librarian??#its tomorrow and i dont wanna go lol its sounding VERY crowded and im sure I'll be in the less than 1% wearing a mask#can i get out of mandatory staff day events with panic attacks? lmao
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Pounding on the library’s digital doors begging it to give me the next Peter Wimsey, as if I don’t already have five audiobooks checked out and need to delay a new one every other day.
#bec talks#of course the next one is available!! but this one had an 8 week hold time#this was easier when I was listening to illegible YouTube copies lol#at which point I complained that oh it would be easier to fit these in my reading list if I could get them from the library#ugh#(there seems to be some distribution issue in the US - half of the audiobooks are just randomly not available for sale???)
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are any of your songs on spotify?
No, sorry ( ^ ^ ;;) Im not 100% sure how you get songs on there tbh, probably would need a distributor like cdbaby or smth. I can try and get more of my songs on bandcamp though, if people have any specific requests!!
#i'm also not really a big streaming service person... maybe that's a hot take#I prefer owning my music library so when I think about distributing my music I wanna put it somewhere ppl can buy it#distribution services cost also i think so . not worth it unless I was making money off my music already imo
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BAM
PRO-BIND 2000
#no bc listen#switch turns it on.#hard cover or soft cover#hard cover is a higher temperature#you open up the book where the binding is split#cut a strip of glue (picture like a ruler but it’s hot glue and theyre all in a box)#and you get it fit in there properly#close the book and put it spine down between the two metal thingies#and you basically gotta push the one metal thing so it’s all secure#wait a little while the glue bakes listen for the beep#take the book out mess around with the way the book closes and the way the glue distributes while it’s still hot#and if you got it right you can put a new plastic cover over the book jacket get it all set up and send it back into circulation ❤️❤️❤️#im telling you book repair is sensory heavennnn#like ok the thing is 800something and i only have the experience bc like. library work lmao#but it’s soooo good and rewarding#dont trust any popular modern fantasy novel author though#maybe theyre not personally responsible but those books are bound like SHIT#at least with ** ******* books not being able to fix them/making them lowkey worse is like. direct action
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Libby: the perfect opportunity to support your local library :) it's completely free to use, all you need is a library card (which might require a purchase. Mine is free but it varies from place to place, just go in and ask or you may be able to get things sorted online).
No ads, no late fees, no in-app purchases. The worst part about it is they don't have Every Single Book ever and sometimes you gotta put things on hold. Yanno, like a normal library <3
twitter: currently owned by techbro pissman
tumblr: actively removing functionality and bloating the interface with things nobody uses
discord: being retooled by ex-Meta management who don't understand the appeal of the platform
youtube: neutered by advertisers and algorithms and also tiktokification
reddit: half of the site is down due to protests about the outrageous monetization of third-party API support
facebook: my mom is on there
#this is bc libraries purchase a limited amount of digital copies and cannot freely distribute more copies than the set amount they've#already purchased. like with physical books :)#also. when time comes to turn your book and you Don't Do That for literally whatever reason#they just take it back no hard feelings and you can just check it back out if you weren't finished#**you could and should extend your hold if you're creeping up on a due date and you would like to keep reading though#**bc sometime someone else has that book on hold lol and they might snatch it up the second its available#solarpunk#cpunk#support your local library#diy punk#diy#ALSO!!#no need to gatekeep like you might with. Other. book sources if you're poor#we WANT libby to thrive :) openly and free to all!
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...I had a guy come in today asking about how to get his kids library cards. I told him. He asked me how hard it would be for them to get them, and I said that all it took was their presence and his government ID.
He told me about how nice the system was here, where it was so easy to get a card; he said that there was a beautiful public library in Beijing that was top of the line and everything, but that the only way to access it was if you were a high ranking government official or a top professor or something. Instead, our library "serves the reader." His kids will be able to take chapter books home at no cost. He'll even be able to get books in Chinese here so that his native language skills don't atrophy.
I didn't even really know what to say, so I told him how to ask us to buy books for him that we don't already have so that he can still read them at no extra cost. I don't know how to shore up what it must feel like to know that there are books out there you can't read; I've always grown up with a good library nearby. It reminded me of working in my old library, though, where families who spoke Spanish were startled to find out we took any government ID with a formal address in town— even foreign IDs— so that their kids could get access to all of our titles in all the languages we offered.
Ah. Anyway, I hope you check out a library book with this thought in mind. I checked out the first volume of YJ98 today with that thought in mind. I didn't have to pay anything. I put it on hold, and there it was.
Edit: for those who struggle with reading comprehension; no, this patron interaction is not meant to represent the status of the Chinese public library system at large nor the country of China itself; this was my response to a random Chinese immigrant dad's anecdotal concerns as he expressed them to me, because the whole breadth of concern I'm responsible for while on desk starts and ends at recommending which library services would fulfill his needs. If you think he misunderstood or was lying about the status of public libraries in China, that isn't something I'm charged to verify before writing my thoughts and feelings about the patron interactions I was exposed through throughout my day. Expecting anything else is absurd.
Edit edit: Also, your library may not actually use Libby as the distribution method for their ebook collection. The best way to find out about how to access your library's ebook collection is to call them directly.
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Yknow I'm looking at my schedule for my fall semester and like
I could just be expecting too much from myself
But
I really do think I can handle 1-2 part time jobs (or internships) on top of this
Like
M-Th I'd be on campus generally from 9am (realistically 8am bc of transit) to 4pm, but Monday/Wednesday I have literally 5 hours between my two classes - so with an Uber I could probably do a short shift somewhere those days
On Fridays I have just 1 class at 3pm
And I'm perfectly happy to work over the weekend
#depending on job or internship outcomes leading into the semester ill block off time to go to the library#probably on tues/thurs or maybe in the evenings and just get home later#so i can do hw and study and all that#but honestly my schedule is... pretty nicely distributed imo?#like tues/thurs theres bout an hour between each of my classes#and again. 5 hours mon/wed#+ all that time on friday#so#i can be flexible!#burnout might come for me hard tho. but. i kinda wanna give myself more work?#mostly as a distraction to my home life atm. and to get more money to save and move out#but anyWHO#amber's shit you can ignore
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it just delights me that Dolly Parton is so universally adored among librarians that she gets referenced in book moving furniture both sides of the pond - Dolly Carton in the US and Trolley Parton in the UK
This popped up in my facebook feed and I’m dying. No one has voted for Wheel Gaiman and I cannot believe it. It’s the Cincinnati public library, I don’t even live there but I’m invested now.
#for those not aware Dolly Parton's imagination library is a literacy charity she started#and it's distributed millions of books to kids that couldn't access them otherwise#plus she's just a legend#everybody loves dolly
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Challenges and Opportunities in Modern Book Distribution
The book distribution environment has changed significantly in the current digital era. There are now many digital platforms and online shops in addition to the conventional ways of book distribution through physical storefronts. The difficulties and possibilities brought about by these adjustments are examined in this essay.
Challenges in Modern Book Distribution
Competition from Online Retailers
One of the biggest obstacles in the current distribution market is the intense competition from internet sellers. The rise of digital platforms and e-commerce behemoths has made it harder for traditional brick-and-mortar bookstores to stay in business.
Because online buying is so convenient and offers a wide selection of titles at your fingertips, more and more consumers are choosing to shop online. In order to stay relevant in a market that is changing quickly, distributors must adjust their strategy in response to this transformation.
In order to successfully navigate this competitive landscape and guarantee the ongoing vitality of book distribution in the digital age, it is imperative that novel technologies be embraced, data analytics be utilized, and strategic alliances be fostered.
Logistics and Transportation Issues in Book Distribution
Modern logistics and transportation present both considerable opportunities and challenges in the distribution space. A careful balance between speed, economy, and environmental sustainability is necessary to deliver books from publishers to readers in an efficient and sustainable manner.
The emergence of online purchasing and the growth of e-commerce behemoths have made traditional brick and mortar bookstores extremely competitive. In order to optimise the distribution process, from warehouse to last-mile delivery, this dynamic terrain calls for creative solutions.
Using cutting edge technologies such as automated warehouses and route optimisation software can boost productivity and cut expenses, guaranteeing that books are delivered to eager customers at a reasonable price.
Opportunities in Modern Book Distribution
Digital Distribution Platforms
Digital distribution systems have transformed book distribution in the ever-changing publishing industry, providing never-before-seen prospects for both publishers and writers. These platforms function as online markets that link authors with a diverse worldwide readership.
Authors can now transcend the boundaries of time and geography by connecting with readers on different countries with only a click of a mouse. Furthermore, independent writers can now compete on an even playing field with big publishing organizations thanks to digital distribution networks.
These platforms provide a wide range of formats, including audiobooks and ebooks, to meet the varied tastes of modern readers. Accepting these platforms opens up a world of opportunities for writers trying to make their way through the ever-changing landscape of contemporary book distribution....Continue reading
#book#book writer#book authors#book self publishing#book publication#book publishing platform#self publishing#book distribution#book club#book library#book publishing#book writing#book publishing platforms#literature
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heartbreaking news. between this, tougher crackdown on illegal tv streaming sites (kimcartoon has just permanently gone down), coming after scanlation sites, and the general moral panic around AI having people actually root for wider nets and stricter enforcement of copyright/ip law, i have a feeling the state of art and media online is going to get much much worse.
the precedent this sets for what people are allowed to do with physical print books they own is absolutely horrible, since there is nothing the Internet Archive loaned out that they didn't have a 1:1 legally acquired physical copy of before digitizing.
“This appeal presents the following question: Is it ‘fair use’ for a nonprofit organization to scan copyright-protected print books in their entirety, and distribute those digital copies online, in full, for free, subject to a one-to-one owned-to-loaned ratio between its print copies and the digital copies it makes available at any given time, all without authorization from the copyright-holding publishers or authors? Applying the relevant provisions of the Copyright Act as well as binding Supreme Court and Second Circuit precedent, we conclude the answer is no,” the decision states. [...] “This characterization confuses IA’s practices with traditional library lending of print books. IA does not perform the traditional functions of a library; it prepares derivatives of Publishers’ Works and delivers those derivatives to its users in full,” the court held. “Whether it delivers the copies on a one-to-one owned-to-loaned basis or not, IA’s recasting of the Works as digital books is not transformative.”
i hope all of the authors who went to bat for taking books away from the public don't know a moment of peace for the rest of their careers lol. i hope it was worth solidifying the publishing industry's grip on the entire sphere of literature just to get a few extra royalty pennies in your pockets.
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Yarghhhh I really want to learn to program smarter better faster stronger. There are more secrets I need to unlock
#working with some robust long-lived library and im like gawrsh this is so thoroughly structured and made#i must have my stuff feel oike this. well not exactly like this because this is specifically distributable code stuff#and mine is. just for us#but gosh gosh gosh i still want to be be able to do even more#but at least this aspect of things requires some extra high level thinking#that usually isnt timr for#but now there's enough code that im starting to get the right perspective#and trying out new things that will hopefully lead to better and better
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