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Discoverability, Collection Development, and Distribution (Established Publishers "EP" only)
Friday June 27, 2025 9:15am - 10:30am EDT
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA
Publishers are often concerned with visibility among larger publishers in library catalogs and digital systems. This panel will explore strategies for enhancing discoverability in OPACs (Online Public Access Catalogs), metadata best practices, and using library marketing channels effectively. In addition, expert panelists will discuss managing vendor relationships, metadata and trendspotting, AI’s influence on discoverability and engagement, how/whether AI/ML can assist in metadata creation and quality control.
Moderator
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Doug Voss

Senior Sales Representative, Ingram Library Services
Doug Voss oversees Ingram’s Library Market in the Northeast working with New York Public Library, Queens Library, Brooklyn Public Library, DC Public & Baltimore County Libraries to name just a few. Doug has been with Ingram for 12+ years. Previously, Doug worked in the Retail Market... Read More →
Speakers
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Brian O'Leary

Executive Director, Book Industry Study Group
A publishing veteran with more than 40 years of operational, management and consulting experience, Brian O’Leary is executive director of the Book Industry Study Group, the trade association that guides standards and best practices for metadata, rights, BISAC subject codes, and... Read More →
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Jennifer Childs

VP, Library Marketing and Library Digital Sales, Penguin Random House
Jennifer Childs is Vice President, Library Marketing and Digital Library Sales Group at Penguin Random House. She has been with company for 24 years and in that time has worked with many amazing authors and read numerous bestsellers . . . before they were bestsellers. She loves being... Read More →
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Ann Lehue

Director, Collection and Metadata Development, Ingram Library Services
Ann Lehue oversees Ingram’s Collection Development department of 10 MLS-degreed librarians and 4 administrators and has been at Ingram for 12+ years. Previously, she managed the Standing Order Programs, ODCs, and Large Projects for the department and created the iCurate® Coming... Read More →
Friday June 27, 2025 9:15am - 10:30am EDT
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA
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