Navigating the Book Publishing Process

16-03-09

Navigating the Book Publishing Process – Talk

Posted by Peishan under News - General

NTU Library and Elsevier

Presents

Date:		Wednesday, 25 March 2009
Time:		3 – 5:00pm
Venue:		LT 6 Nanyang Technological University

Interested in publishing a book? It may not be as difficult as you think. Let Denise Penrose, Editorial Director from Elsevier Science & Technology Books show you what a publisher look for in book authors. Denise will also cover various aspects of the publishing process:

How to get started
When to consider co-authors
How to identify the right publisher for your project
What is the book proposal process (and how to use it to your advantage)
How to negotiate the contract
What about art, references, and permissions
What happens when you’re done

	Programme Outline
2:45pm	Registration starts
3:00 – 3:20pm	The future of online books and its impact on research effectiveness By Robert Gorter, Regional Sales Manager Asia Pacific, Elsevier Science & Technology
3:20 – 3:40 pm	Library as a Resource By Lim Kong Meng , Head, Engineering Library
3:40 – 5:00 pm	Navigating the book publishing process By Denise Penrose, Editorial Director, Asia Pacific, Elsevier Science & Technology Books