How to Get Your Book Into Libraries

In this episode, Lauren & Matt want indie authors to see their books on library shelves! Whether you dream of your hardcover on display in your local public library or hope to find your ebook in digital catalogs nationwide, we’re here to help make it happen.

Dive Deeper

💡 Explore These Resources

• OverDrive | Libraries Break Digital Lending Records in 2024 with Over 739 million Checkouts
• Library of Congress | About the CIP Program | Cataloging in Publication
• Library of Congress | Understanding MARC Records
• How To Get Your Self-Published Book Into Libraries by Eric Otis Simmons and Joanna Penn
• Booklife by Publishers Weekly

💡 Listen to These Episodes

• Ep #37 | How to Get Your Book Into Indie Bookstores
• Ep #59 | Mastering Book Metadata to Maximize Market Reach
• Ep #65 | How to Copyright the Copy That You Wrote

💡 Read These Blog Posts

• How to Get Your Book Into Libraries
• Selling Your Book on Consignment with Indie Bookstores
• 5 Visual Indicators Your Book is Self-Published

💡 Watch These Videos

• Distributing Your Book With Lulu: What You Need to Know
• What the Hell is Book Metadata?
• What is an ISBN? (And When You Need One)
  
  

Sound Bites From This Episode

🎙️ [14:00] “The discoverability that we often talk about is lacking on so many other distribution or retail options is still very much active in libraries in both digital and physical libraries.”

🎙️ [27:09] “You need to be where librarians are going to be. Besides the library.”

🎙️ [45:30] “You’re fostering relationships in your local community, which can only ever be a good thing for your brand and your career.”

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