Selling Digital Books to International University Libraries: A Guide for Canadian Publishers (2022)

Written by Stéphane Labbé and Marie-Eve Dugas, the report provides tips on best practices in selling digital books to international university libraries, as well as strategies for Canadian publishers who seek to better understand and break into this market. The report includes information on: - the structure and scale of the university library market in Europe; - the structure and operation of wholesalers and distributors in the European market; - major library consortia, wholesaler, and distributor business contacts; - issues and challenges facing Canadian publishers and strategies for dealing with them. This report presents vital knowledge for any publisher looking to increase their presence and digital sales in the European university library market.