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Independent Publisher
& Librarian Forum
Hosted By: Independent Publishers Caucus & Digital Public Library of America
When: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Location: Engelberg Center, New York University, New York, NY
Description: This forum seeks to facilitate conversation, encourage transparency, and plan for beneficial partnerships between two groups that are rarely in direct communication: indie publishers and librarians. Panels will discuss topics collection development, promoting discovery of indie titles, library ebook license models, and transparency in data reporting. The emphasis will be on action items to create better representation of independent publisher content in libraries, equitable and sustainable collection strategies, and ways to facilitate libraries’ mission for access and the public good.
IndieLib 2025
Programming Lineup
8:30 am: Fast Pitch Breakfast (limited availability)
10:00 am: General Arrival
10:05 - 10:15 am: Welcome
10:15 -10:45 am: Keynote Address (TBA)
10:50 am -11:30pm: Speaking Each Others Language: an Industry Overview
11:35-12:20 pm: After the Acquisition: The Marketing Potential of Libraries
12:20-1:10 pm: Lunch (buffet provided)
1:15-2:00 pm: Defining Impact: Sustainable Models for Measuring Success
2:00-2:45 pm: Breakouts
2:50-3:35 pm: Action items and takeaways
4:00-5:00 pm: Mingling, drinks, and conversation
Save the Date – afternoon of April 15, 2025
Library Futures at NYU Engelberg Center on Innovation Law & Policy, in collaboration with the Digital Public Library of America will host an afternoon of discussions exploring key issues at the intersection of publishing, librarianship, and law. Topics will include library ownership and the future of digital first sale in light of the Hachette v. Internet Archive decision and the impact of AI on publishing. A detailed program will follow soon.
