How to Launch an Author Awards Program at Your Library: Curating Self-Published Books, Reaching Out to the Community

Establishing an awards program for self-published authors offers libraries new ways to bolster their relevance and expand upon their roles as curators and "keepers of story." This guide shows you how.

• Offers practical, step-by-step guidelines for librarians wishing to launch a librarian-curated, self-publishing author award program

• Inspires librarians to explore a new area of service and maintain their libraries' relevance

• Describes how to position librarians in a new leadership role with curation, eBooks, and self publishing to better engage their communities