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Friday, June 27
 

9:15am EDT

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
  Established Publishers Track

10:45am EDT

Balancing Digital, Print, and Audio Demand (EP only)
Friday June 27, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA
Publishers face different pressures balancing the growing demand for digital resources, including audio books. This panel of librarians will cover the pros and cons of each format, the impact of shifting patron preferences, and categories that do well in digital formats.
Moderator
avatar for Michele Cobb

Michele Cobb

Executive Director, Audio Publishers Association & PubWest
As well as being Executive Director of both The Audio Publishers Association and PubWest Michele Cobb is a partner at Forte Business Consulting, which provides Business Development and Association Management services for the publishing industry.
Speakers
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Stephanie Anderson

New York Public Library
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Caitlin Augusta

Head of Children's Services, Stratford Library
Caitlin Augusta graduated from Wellesley College with an MLS from the University of Illinois. Besides being a children’s librarian, Caitlin writes a column for AudioFile Magazine and does quality control work for Deyan Audio. She cofounded international Take Your Child to the Library... Read More →
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Ann Ford

Vice President, Sales & Customer Support, Hoopla Digital
Ann has 20 years of experience in the library industry and currently leads Hoopla’s Sales and Customer Support teams. Ann’s expertise and deep understanding of the library space has enabled Hoopla’s business to evolve and grow to better serve the changing needs of public libraries... Read More →
Friday June 27, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA
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