PSP Books Committee 2011

Introduction

The PSP Books Committee provides a forum for discussion of emerging strategic issues in the book publishing industry and should also be used to provide educational resources to encourage new members as well as keep old members informed. The goal of the committee is to broaden the PSP constituency by covering issues relevant to book publishers. These issues include:

  • Global book issues
  • Import/export
  • Digital issues
    • ebooks
    • books online
    • pdas
    • emarketing of printed books
    • print on demand
  • Reference and Education of hybrid products, i.e. online supplements
  • Textbooks
  • Link to Higher Education issues, e.g. parallel importation.

Calendar

Seminars & Conferences

  • Upcoming Seminars:
  • Professional, Scholarly & Academic Books: The Basic Boot Camp
    Friday, May 17th, 2013
    9:00am-5:00pm
    AAP/NY Offices
    71 Fifth Avenue, 2nd Floor
    New York, NY 10003

    If you have less than three years’ experience with professional, scholarly, and academic book publishing this course will provide an overview of the industry. Or, if you have spent most of your career working in one aspect of PSP publishing and want to learn about other PSP job functions, you should attend.
    More Information

    Register Online



Archive of Past Seminars & Conferences:

  • PSP Professional, Scholarly & Academic Books:
    The Basic Boot Camp

    Friday, May 18, 2012
    9:00am-5:00pm
    AAP Offices
    71 Fifth Avenue
    New York, NY 10003

    If you have less than three years’ experience with professional, scholarly, and academic book publishing this course will provide an overview of the industry. Or, if you have spent most of your career working in one aspect of PSP publishing and want to learn about other PSP job functions, you should attend.
    More Information
    Register
  • Professional, Scholarly & Academic Books:
    The Basic Boot Camp

    Thursday, October 20th
    9:00am-5:00pm
    Wolters Kluwer Offices
    Two Commerce Square
    2001 Market Street, 2nd Floor
    Philadelphia, PA 19103
    The Professional/Scholarly Publishing (PSP) Division of the Association of American Publishers presents a unique opportunity to learn about book publishing. If you have less than three years’ experience in professional, scholarly, and academic publishing—or are considering a career change—this workshop will provide an indispensable overview of the industry.
    More Information
    Program
    Online Registration Form
  • Professional, Scholarly & Academic Books:
    The Basic Boot Camp

    Friday, May 20th
    9:00am-5:00pm
    AAP/NY Offices
    71 Fifth Avenue
    New York, NY
    The Professional/Scholarly Publishing (PSP) Division of the Association of American Publishers presents a unique opportunity to learn about book publishing. If you have less than three years’ experience in professional, scholarly, and academic publishing—or are considering a career change—this workshop will provide an indispensable overview of the industry.
    More Information and Registration Form
    Online Registration Form
  • Professional, Scholarly & Academic Books:
    The Basic Boot Camp

    Friday, November 5th, 2010
    9:00am-5:00pm
    CQ Press Offices
    2300 N Street, NW
    Washington, DC
    Course Information
    Program
    Registration Form
  • Professional, Scholarly & Academic Books:
    The Basic Boot Camp

    Friday, May 21st
    9:00am-5:00pm
    AAP Offices
    71 Fifth Avenue, 2nd Floor (@15th Street)
    New York, NY 10003-3004
    Course Information
    Program
    Registration Form
  • Professional, Scholarly & Academic Books:
    The Basic Boot Camp
    Friday, October 30th, 2009
    9:00am-5:30pm
    Boston, MA
    Course Information
    Program
    Registration Form
  • Books 2.x Seminar –
    Making, Selling, Distributing, Discovering and Using E-Books

    Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
    10:00am-4:00pm
    AAP Offices
    71 Fifth Avenue, 2nd Floor (@15th Street)
    New York, NY 10003-3004
    For the first time in the US, attendees are invited to a day-long seminar addressing the major issues – current and emerging – on the topic of eBooks for professional and scholarly / STM markets
    Course Information
    Registration Form
  • Professional, Scholarly & Academic Books:
    The Basic Boot Camp

    Friday, May 15th, 2009
    9:30am-6:00pm
    AAP Offices
    71 Fifth Avenue, 2nd Floor (@15th Street)
    New York, NY 10003-3004
    Course Information
    Registration Form
  • Professional, Scholarly, & Academic Books:
    The Basic Boot Camp

    Friday, November 14, 2008
    McGraw-Hill Offices
    One Prudential Plaza
    130 E. Randolph Street, Suite 700
    Chicago, IL 60601
    Seminar Information
    Registration Form
    Program
  • Professional, Scholarly, & Academic Books:
    The Basic Boot Camp

    Friday, May 9th, 2008
    AAP/NY Offices
    More information
    Program
  • Finance for Non-Financial Professionals
    The PSP Books Committee is sponsoring a one-day session. This session will cover topics such as, introduction to financial statements, balance sheets, income and cash flow statements and budgets. Click to see more information.
  • Professional, Scholarly, & Academic Books:
    The Basic Boot Camp

    Friday, November 9th, 2007
    Jossey-Bass Offices
    San Francisco, CA
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  • Professional, Scholarly, & Academic Books:
    The Basic Boot Camp

    Friday, May 11th, 2007
    AAP/NY Offices
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  • Professional, Scholarly, & Academic Books:
    The Basic Boot Camp

    Friday, November 10th, 2006
    AAP/NY Offices
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  • Professional, Scholarly, & Academic Books:
    The Basic Boot Camp

    Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006
    8:30am-5:00pm
    AAP/NY offices
    Boot Camp Details
    Boot Camp Program
  • Professional, Scholarly, & Academic Books:
    The Basic Boot Camp

    If you have less than three years’ experience with professional, scholarly, and academic book publishing this course will provide an overview of the industry. Or, if you have spent most of your career working in one aspect of PSP publishing and what to learn about other PSP job functions, you should attend.
    Tuesday September 28, 2004, 8:30AM - 5:00PM
    AAP Offices
    New York, New York
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