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FROM: Julie Schultz <[removed]@sbcglobal.net>
REC'D: 4/6/04, 5:23 PM

I would like to know how patrons can be the first to be when a new book
will be printed. I was using the amazon.com services and it's not
working anymore. I tried others and no luck. Please help me. I would
like information on how to get notifications sent to me to my email
address once a new item will be published.

FROM: "Jill Kidder" <[removed]@dclibraries.org>
REC'D: 4/6/04, 10:38 PM

I have heard that some libraries web-based online catalogs have a feature
that notifies patrons of new books based upon their past requests for
specific books (or authors, I guess). Our library's current catalog does
not do this, however.

Barnes & Noble's web site has something called "writer alerts" that allows
customers who have accounts to be notified by e-mail when new books are
published by specific authors. I haven't tried it yet, though.

--
Jill Kidder/Reference Librarian
Highlands Ranch Library
www.highlandsranchlibrary.org

> I would like to know how patrons can be the first to be when a new book
> will be printed. I was using the amazon.com services and it's not
> working anymore. I tried others and no luck. Please help me. I would
> like information on how to get notifications sent to me to my email
> address once a new item will be published.
>
>
> ......................................................................
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>

FROM: Julie Schultz <[removed]@sbcglobal.net>
REC'D: 4/6/04, 10:44 PM

Thanks for the info. I have done the Writer Alerts, but they don't list
alot of authors that I like.

On Apr 6, 2004, at 10:31 PM, Jill Kidder wrote:

> I have heard that some libraries web-based online catalogs have a
> feature
> that notifies patrons of new books based upon their past requests for
> specific books (or authors, I guess). Our library's current catalog
> does
> not do this, however.
>
> Barnes & Noble's web site has something called "writer alerts" that
> allows
> customers who have accounts to be notified by e-mail when new books are
> published by specific authors. I haven't tried it yet, though.
>
> --
> Jill Kidder/Reference Librarian
> Highlands Ranch Library
> www.highlandsranchlibrary.org
>
>
>> I would like to know how patrons can be the first to be when a new
>> book
>> will be printed. I was using the amazon.com services and it's not
>> working anymore. I tried others and no luck. Please help me. I would
>> like information on how to get notifications sent to me to my email
>> address once a new item will be published.
>>
>>
>> ......................................................................
>> Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives?
>> Everything Fiction_L: http://fictionl.webrary.org
>>
>
>
> ......................................................................
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FROM: "christine jeffords" <[removed]@hotmail.com>
REC'D: 4/7/04, 9:02 AM

It may seem rather obvious, but have you checked the ads in your
professional publication? (ALA Booklist, Library Journal, etc.) Or in the
Times Book Review?

You could also try developing a good relationship with the clerks or manager
of your largest local bookstore. They always get advance notification of
what's coming (how else do you suppose Waldenbook maintains that big board
that lists the latest forthcoming blockbusters)?

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FROM: "Robin Deffendall" <[removed]@cumberland.lib.nc.us>
REC'D: 4/7/04, 11:30 AM

Library Journal has a prepub alert that is on the web.
http://www.libraryjournal.com/community/151/PrePub+Alert/2855

They are offering prepub info through August at this point. If you register,
they offer some sort of newsletter or alert. I don't have that set up, so
you'll have to check that out on your own.

Robin Deffendall
Bordeaux Branch Library
Cumberland County Public Library and Information Center
Fayetteville, NC

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From: [removed]@maillist.webrary.org [[removed]@maillist.webrary.org]
On Behalf Of christine jeffords
Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 8:59 AM
To: Fiction_L
Subject: Re: Notifications on new books from authors

It may seem rather obvious, but have you checked the ads in your
professional publication? (ALA Booklist, Library Journal, etc.) Or in the
Times Book Review?

You could also try developing a good relationship with the clerks or manager

of your largest local bookstore. They always get advance notification of
what's coming (how else do you suppose Waldenbook maintains that big board
that lists the latest forthcoming blockbusters)?

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FROM: David Wright <[removed]@yahoo.com>
REC'D: 4/8/04, 12:37 PM

I've signed up for several of these various
notification services over the years - I still
get quite a few various things crowding up my
email from libraries, booksellers, publishers,
etc. One of my favorites is the alerts done by
Powell's books, which include a 'Daily Dose'
public recommendation, a review-a-day
notification, and several more businesslike
notification services that will tell me of any
new used books in various subject areas that
interest me. They do a great job of this, if you
want a good example.
www.powellsbooks.com

David Wright
--- Julie Schultz <[removed]@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Thanks for the info. I have done the Writer
> Alerts, but they don't list
> alot of authors that I like.
>
> On Apr 6, 2004, at 10:31 PM, Jill Kidder wrote:
>
> > I have heard that some libraries web-based
> online catalogs have a
> > feature
> > that notifies patrons of new books based upon
> their past requests for
> > specific books (or authors, I guess). Our
> library's current catalog
> > does
> > not do this, however.
> >
> > Barnes & Noble's web site has something
> called "writer alerts" that
> > allows
> > customers who have accounts to be notified by
> e-mail when new books are
> > published by specific authors. I haven't
> tried it yet, though.
> >
> > --
> > Jill Kidder/Reference Librarian
> > Highlands Ranch Library
> > www.highlandsranchlibrary.org
> >
> >
> >> I would like to know how patrons can be the
> first to be when a new
> >> book
> >> will be printed. I was using the amazon.com
> services and it's not
> >> working anymore. I tried others and no luck.
> Please help me. I would
> >> like information on how to get notifications
> sent to me to my email
> >> address once a new item will be published.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
......................................................................
> >> Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, search the
> archives?
> >> Everything Fiction_L:
> http://fictionl.webrary.org
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
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> > Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, search the
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>
>
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FROM: Judy Cole <[removed]@yahoo.com>
REC'D: 4/9/04, 1:53 AM

--- christine jeffords <[removed]@hotmail.com>
wrote:
> It may seem rather obvious, but have you checked the
> ads in your professional publication? (ALA
Booklist, Library Journal, etc.) Or in the Times Book
Review?

When I worked in a public library we received a
magazine called Forecast (or something like that) from
a vendor (Ingraham or Broadart) which I found to be
the best source of forthcoming titles, both fiction
and non-fiction. Does anyone have the address, and
know how one can subscribe? I am now a law librarian
and purchase no fiction titles in my job, but would be
willing to pay for a subscription for personal use.

Thanks!

Judy
>

>
>
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FROM: Judy Cole <[removed]@yahoo.com>
REC'D: 4/9/04, 1:53 AM

--- christine jeffords <[removed]@hotmail.com>
wrote:
> It may seem rather obvious, but have you checked the
> ads in your professional publication? (ALA
Booklist, Library Journal, etc.) Or in the Times Book
Review?

When I worked in a public library we received a
magazine called Forecast (or something like that) from
a vendor (Ingraham or Broadart) which I found to be
the best source of forthcoming titles, both fiction
and non-fiction. Does anyone have the address, and
know how one can subscribe? I am now a law librarian
and purchase no fiction titles in my job, but would be
willing to pay for a subscription for personal use.

Thanks!

Judy
>

>
>
_________________________________________________________________

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FROM: "Marla" <[removed]@mtlib.org>
REC'D: 4/9/04, 8:08 AM

Hi.

I just happen to have a copy of Forecast in my hot little hands....

It's put out by the Baker & Taylor Co.

Our subscription is free as we do business with that company.
The masthead doesn't give a price, etc. but says to order a mail
subscription to call 1 800 775 1800 or call your sales rep.

I agree, I think this is one of the better publications to keep ahead
of titles, etc. We also get some of their other publications which
also aid in selection.

BYE!

Marla/Great Falls Public Library/Acquisitions
301 2nd Ave N
Great Falls MT 59401
[removed]@mtlib.org

*************
For reason will convince us that what is necessary to be
performed in the heat of action should constantly be
practised in the leisure of peace.
Vegetius, EPITOMA REI MILITARIS

FROM: Cathryn Smyth <[removed]@lancaster.lib.pa.us>
REC'D: 4/9/04, 8:19 AM

Judy,
From Baker & Taylor comes _Forecast_. Mail Subscription 1-800-775-1800.

HTH,
Cathryn

Judy Cole wrote:

>--- christine jeffords <[removed]@hotmail.com>
>wrote:
>
>
>>It may seem rather obvious, but have you checked the
>>ads in your professional publication? (ALA
>>
>>
>Booklist, Library Journal, etc.) Or in the Times Book
>Review?
>
>When I worked in a public library we received a
>magazine called Forecast (or something like that) from
>a vendor (Ingraham or Broadart) which I found to be
>the best source of forthcoming titles, both fiction
>and non-fiction. Does anyone have the address, and
>know how one can subscribe? I am now a law librarian
>and purchase no fiction titles in my job, but would be
>willing to pay for a subscription for personal use.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Judy
>
>
>
>
>
>
>>
>>
>_________________________________________________________________
>
>
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FROM: "Jeff Scott" <[removed]@ci.casa-grande.az.us>
REC'D: 4/9/04, 11:23 AM

Ingram also puts out something similar called Advance Magazine. Most of these subscriptions are free since a purchase of one book from a magazine more than covers the cost. They also star books that have really good buzz or are from well known authors.

Jeff Scott
Librarian
Casa Grande Public Library
449 N. Dry Lake
Casa Grande, AZ, 85222
(520) 421-8710
[removed]@ci.casa-grande.az.us
http://www.ci.casa-grande.az.us

>>> [removed]@yahoo.com 04/08/04 11:45PM >>>
--- christine jeffords <[removed]@hotmail.com>
wrote:
> It may seem rather obvious, but have you checked the
> ads in your professional publication? (ALA
Booklist, Library Journal, etc.) Or in the Times Book
Review?

When I worked in a public library we received a
magazine called Forecast (or something like that) from
a vendor (Ingraham or Broadart) which I found to be
the best source of forthcoming titles, both fiction
and non-fiction. Does anyone have the address, and
know how one can subscribe? I am now a law librarian
and purchase no fiction titles in my job, but would be
willing to pay for a subscription for personal use.

Thanks!

Judy
>

>
>
_________________________________________________________________

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.

FROM: [removed]@aol.com
REC'D: 4/9/04, 11:51 AM

In a message dated 4/9/2004 12:23:59 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[removed]@lancaster.lib.pa.us writes:

From Baker & Taylor comes _Forecast_. Mail Subscription 1-800-775-
Ingram produces something called Advance, I believe, which I see in my local
Book Rack.

Binnie Syril Braunstein
Romance novelist/former librarian

FROM: David Wright <[removed]@yahoo.com>
REC'D: 4/10/04, 10:14 AM

You know, I haven't been following this thread,
so I apologize if I'm being redundant, but it
occurs to me that there's a new online product on
the market that does some really interesting
things by way of email notification. This is
EBSCO's new Book Index With Reviews, a database
built by the folks who brought us NoveList, with
Baker & Taylor contant, which allows a user to
pre-set automatic search sweeps for a variety of
things, which will generate emails about new
additions in that area of interest. That might
be a search of a particular genre, or a search
using review terms (a la NoveList), or something
else. I've only had a demo, and I'll need for
our library to sign up for a trial to fully
appreciate how this compares and contrasts with
other products such as BIP, but what I've seen so
far suggests it will be most useful for my work,
and one of the main things that drew me to it,
aside from the ability to search review text for
nonfiction as well as fiction, was this automated
email notification function.

David Wright
(...in the interests of full disclosure, I
freelance for EBSCO...)

--- Marla <[removed]@mtlib.org> wrote:
>
>
> Hi.
>
> I just happen to have a copy of Forecast in my
> hot little hands....
>
> It's put out by the Baker & Taylor Co.
>
> Our subscription is free as we do business with
> that company.
> The masthead doesn't give a price, etc. but
> says to order a mail
> subscription to call 1 800 775 1800 or call
> your sales rep.
>
> I agree, I think this is one of the better
> publications to keep ahead
> of titles, etc. We also get some of their
> other publications which
> also aid in selection.
>
> BYE!
>
> Marla/Great Falls Public Library/Acquisitions
> 301 2nd Ave N
> Great Falls MT 59401
> [removed]@mtlib.org
>
>
> *************
> For reason will convince us that what is
> necessary to be
> performed in the heat of action should
> constantly be
> practised in the leisure of peace.
> Vegetius, EPITOMA REI MILITARIS
>
>
......................................................................
> Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, search the
> archives?
> Everything Fiction_L:
http://fictionl.webrary.org

=====
David Wright - Seattle Public Library Fiction Dept.

"Literature is a luxury; fiction is a necessity."
-G.K. Chesterton

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FROM: "ROBIN BEERBOWER" <[removed]@cityofsalem.net>
REC'D: 4/10/04, 10:38 AM

I don't think anyone has mentioned the website by Harper Collins,
www.authortracker.com

You can sign up to be notified of new titles by authors published by
Harper Collins. It's a fairly comprehensive list and you can search by
specific authors, titles, or browse by author or title. The only gripe
is that the titles that begin with "A" or "The" are listed
alphabetically under "A" or "The". :-)

I also find Baker & Taylor's Booking Ahead to very helpful as they list
popular titles 3 months in advance and it's easier to read through than
Forecast or Advance although not as comprehensive. We don't pay a
subsciption cost as we use B&T so not sure what it would cost to
subscribe.

Robin Beerbower
Salem (OR) Public Library

FROM: "Carla Reardon" <[removed]@boulder.lib.co.us>
REC'D: 4/10/04, 11:30 AM

Can we get this on trial? Or am I being dense and we already have it?
Sounds like a heck of a tool.

>>> [removed]@yahoo.com 04/10/04 09:09AM >>>
You know, I haven't been following this thread,
so I apologize if I'm being redundant, but it
occurs to me that there's a new online product on
the market that does some really interesting
things by way of email notification. This is
EBSCO's new Book Index With Reviews, a database
built by the folks who brought us NoveList, with
Baker & Taylor contant, which allows a user to
pre-set automatic search sweeps for a variety of
things, which will generate emails about new
additions in that area of interest. That might
be a search of a particular genre, or a search
using review terms (a la NoveList), or something
else. I've only had a demo, and I'll need for
our library to sign up for a trial to fully
appreciate how this compares and contrasts with
other products such as BIP, but what I've seen so
far suggests it will be most useful for my work,
and one of the main things that drew me to it,
aside from the ability to search review text for
nonfiction as well as fiction, was this automated
email notification function.

David Wright
(...in the interests of full disclosure, I
freelance for EBSCO...)

--- Marla <[removed]@mtlib.org> wrote:
>
>
> Hi.
>
> I just happen to have a copy of Forecast in my
> hot little hands....
>
> It's put out by the Baker & Taylor Co.
>
> Our subscription is free as we do business with
> that company.
> The masthead doesn't give a price, etc. but
> says to order a mail
> subscription to call 1 800 775 1800 or call
> your sales rep.
>
> I agree, I think this is one of the better
> publications to keep ahead
> of titles, etc. We also get some of their
> other publications which
> also aid in selection.
>
> BYE!
>
> Marla/Great Falls Public Library/Acquisitions
> 301 2nd Ave N
> Great Falls MT 59401
> [removed]@mtlib.org
>
>
> *************
> For reason will convince us that what is
> necessary to be
> performed in the heat of action should
> constantly be
> practised in the leisure of peace.
> Vegetius, EPITOMA REI MILITARIS
>
>
......................................................................
> Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, search the
> archives?
> Everything Fiction_L:
http://fictionl.webrary.org

=====
David Wright - Seattle Public Library Fiction Dept.

"Literature is a luxury; fiction is a necessity."
-G.K. Chesterton

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FROM: "Theresa L. Anderson" <[removed]@boulder.lib.co.us>
REC'D: 4/10/04, 12:02 PM

You know, I would have to check with Tech. Services and/or Priscilla on
that one. It would be very good to have.

Tesa

>>> [removed]@boulder.lib.co.us 04/10/04 10:25AM >>>
Can we get this on trial? Or am I being dense and we already have it?
Sounds like a heck of a tool.

>>> [removed]@yahoo.com 04/10/04 09:09AM >>>
You know, I haven't been following this thread,
so I apologize if I'm being redundant, but it
occurs to me that there's a new online product on
the market that does some really interesting
things by way of email notification. This is
EBSCO's new Book Index With Reviews, a database
built by the folks who brought us NoveList, with
Baker & Taylor contant, which allows a user to
pre-set automatic search sweeps for a variety of
things, which will generate emails about new
additions in that area of interest. That might
be a search of a particular genre, or a search
using review terms (a la NoveList), or something
else. I've only had a demo, and I'll need for
our library to sign up for a trial to fully
appreciate how this compares and contrasts with
other products such as BIP, but what I've seen so
far suggests it will be most useful for my work,
and one of the main things that drew me to it,
aside from the ability to search review text for
nonfiction as well as fiction, was this automated
email notification function.

David Wright
(...in the interests of full disclosure, I
freelance for EBSCO...)

--- Marla <[removed]@mtlib.org> wrote:
>
>
> Hi.
>
> I just happen to have a copy of Forecast in my
> hot little hands....
>
> It's put out by the Baker & Taylor Co.
>
> Our subscription is free as we do business with
> that company.
> The masthead doesn't give a price, etc. but
> says to order a mail
> subscription to call 1 800 775 1800 or call
> your sales rep.
>
> I agree, I think this is one of the better
> publications to keep ahead
> of titles, etc. We also get some of their
> other publications which
> also aid in selection.
>
> BYE!
>
> Marla/Great Falls Public Library/Acquisitions
> 301 2nd Ave N
> Great Falls MT 59401
> [removed]@mtlib.org
>
>
> *************
> For reason will convince us that what is
> necessary to be
> performed in the heat of action should
> constantly be
> practised in the leisure of peace.
> Vegetius, EPITOMA REI MILITARIS
>
>
......................................................................
> Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, search the
> archives?
> Everything Fiction_L:
http://fictionl.webrary.org

=====
David Wright - Seattle Public Library Fiction Dept.

"Literature is a luxury; fiction is a necessity."
-G.K. Chesterton

__________________________________
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FROM: [removed]@aol.com
REC'D: 4/10/04, 2:30 PM

In a message dated 4/10/2004 12:26:23 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[removed]@boulder.lib.co.us writes:
Can we get this on trial? Or am I being dense and we already have it?
Sounds like a heck of a tool.

>>> [removed]@yahoo.com 04/10/04 09:09AM >>>
You know, I haven't been following this thread,
so I apologize if I'm being redundant, but it
occurs to me that there's a new online product on
the market that does some really interesting
things by way of email notification. This is
EBSCO's new Book Index With Reviews,
Y'all might want to check with your Serials Dept. A friend of mine checks
this system for me when I'm review hunting. I know it comes through Ebsco. You
might have ir in your sytsem and not be aware of it....

Just a thought...

Binnie Syril Braunstein
Romance novelist/former librarian

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