[Genealib] Information on Publisher

Wed Aug 9 21:54:56 EDT 2006

MessageIf the local genealogical society is interested in reprinting a currently out of print book (either in the public domain or with the permission of either the author or their heirs, depending on a few factors) then the society does not need a publisher. 

A publisher is a person who pays a person (used to be called a printer, but so few are now actually printers, more like reprographics personal) to put ink on paper. Therefore the society would be the publisher.

The society more likely needs a print broker or a printer. Many publishers are also print brokers because they have so many interactions with printers. Sometimes this function is also called vanity publishing, where the publisher is actually the person paying for the book to be printed, and the entity you think might be the publisher is just trying to find a better deal for the group. Usually a printer broker can provide a better price than dealing with a printer directly. Printers tend to have various levels of pricing, sometimes a function of the number of times they think you will bring them new product. I have seen where a society obtained a bid from a printer and then a printer broker provided the same specs to the same printer and it was $10,000 cheaper. This is atypical, but it illustrates my example.

My best advice in any project is to obtain three bids. Then you know that you are getting the best deal. THREE, not two, not one, but Three. 

Librarians have it easy. They can check the quality of a publishers work but looking at their shelves.

C.

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Victor T. Jones, Jr. 
  To: 'Librarians Serving Genealogists' 
  Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 6:00 PM
  Subject: [Genealib] Information on Publisher

  I have had a member of a local genealogy society ask about a publisher, but I've never heard of the publisher. The society is planning to reprint a currently out of print book and would like to know if anyone has had any experience with Quinton Publications. Does anyone out there have any of their publications? If so, what do you think of the quality of their work? I'll forward the replies to our patron.

  Thanks!
  Victor

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  Victor T. Jones, Jr.
  Local History and Genealogy Librarian
  New Bern-Craven County Public Library
  400 Johnson Street
  New Bern, NC 28560-4098

  Phone: (252) 638-7808   Fax: (252) 638-7817
  E-mail: vjones at cpclib.org or kellenbergerroom at gmail.com (for AOL, RR, COX, and some other providers)
  Web:  http://newbern.cpclib.org/

  Opinions expressed in this communication are mine and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the library. 

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