[Michlib-l] Authors Selling Books

[Diane Greiner]

We do the same procedure as Elk Rapids.  The only thing we provide is a table and chairs.  We treat all authors the same.

 

Diane Greiner, Director

Croton Township Library

8260 S. Croton-Hardy Drive

Newaygo, MI  49337

231-652-1615

crodg at llcoop.org 

 

From: michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org] On Behalf Of Nannette Miller
Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2016 2:57 PM
To: Megan Buck
Cc: Michlib-l
Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Authors Selling Books

 

We allow the author to sell books. If they choose to do so they must provide the books, the change, and handle it for the most part. We do not involve ourselves or the Friends.

 

Nannette Miller

Elk Rapids District Library

 

On Tue, Aug 9, 2016 at 2:35 PM, Megan Buck <meg at dcl-lib.org> wrote:

Hi, All,

Years ago we had someone take issue with the selling of books during an author visit.  The solution at the time now seems cumbersome and I would like to propose a change.  Before I get ahead of myself I was hoping to gather information on how other libraries are handling this.

Some of the questions I have are:  

Do you allow authors to sell books onsite, and if so who provides/sells the books?  (Does the library provide the books to sell and keep any profit?  Do you use your Friends group to sell or invite a local bookstore to sell onsite? Do you ask the author sell their own books onsite with no interaction from the library/FOTL group/bookstore?)  

Do you treat self-published authors differently?  

Is this something in a policy, or just the way things are done?

 

Thank you in advance for any and all ideas and advice!

 

Megan Buck

Director

Dickinson County Library

Iron Mountain, MI 49801

(906) 774-1218 <tel:%28906%29%20774-1218> 

www.dcl-lib.org

 

 


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Elk Rapids District Library

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