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IU Press partners with Ingram’s CoreSource and IU eTexts on e-book distribution

In an age where e-publishing is omnipresent in daily news and some believe e-readers are the future of books, Indiana University Press has increased its digital presence by partnering with Ingram’s CoreSource Plus and Indiana University’s eTexts.

In an agreement effective now, IU Press will work with CoreSource for digital asset management and distribution, enabling the Press to reach more general readers via relationships with more than 160 retailers, library suppliers, and other business partners. Content will be available in multiple electronic formats, making it more convenient for customers to purchase books for their preferred e-reader, such as the Kindle, Nook, Sony Reader, Kobo, or iPad.

“As our distribution partner for e-books, CoreSource will enhance the speed our books reach customers electronically,” said Dave Hulsey, IU Press Director of Sales and Marketing. “Our award-winning books will now be available simultaneously as print and electronic editions.”

In a separate undertaking, IU Press will partner with Indiana University’s eTexts to deliver selected e-textbooks to students on all IU campuses. The agreement will provide students with designated required textbooks as part of their set course fees. The students will have the option to access digital or printed copies, with uninterrupted access to their titles while they are enrolled at IU. The partnership is effective with the fall 2012 semester.

According to Kathryn Caras, IU Press Director of Electronic and Serials Publishing, “Indiana University’s eTexts project is of immense value to IU students, and we welcome the opportunity to play a part in the university’s educational mission. We look forward to offering some of our most important titles to IU students at very reasonable prices.”

As a leading academic publisher, IU Press publishes books and journals with lasting relevance for scholarship, teaching, and learning. “We’re very pleased that our very own IU Press is taking part in the university’s eTexts effort,” said Brad Wheeler, IU Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer. “IU Press titles truly reflect our intellectual community, so it’s particularly important that they’re available at a great value to students.”

Intern Appreciation Week: Meet Editorial Intern, Hillary Burns!

Editor's note: This is the final installment in our Intern Appreciation Week series.

Hillary Burns is a senior at Indiana University and is graduating this December. Hillary is majoring in English, with a concentration in Creative Writing. She loves to read, bake, write, climb mountains, and she has gone on multiple backpacking trips. I took some time to learn more about Hillary, her position at IU Press, and her exciting experiences.

What is your position at IU Press?

I am an Editorial/Acquisitions intern. I deal with rejections of manuscripts. I enter information regarding contributors, authors, books in the database. I make lists of people who get people who get free copies of a finished book: author, editors, etc., and make sure the addresses in the database are current. I return art that was used in a book to the author as well as extra copies of the book cover for their book, and other odd jobs they need me to do.

Are you invovled in other organizations on campus?

I am the Assistant Editor at the Crimson Umbrella Review (a student run online literary journal) that is just starting up this semester. I also work in the sportswear department at T.I.S. Bookstore on campus.

Why did you decide to intern with IU Press?

I decided to intern here because working in a publishing house is what I want to do in the future. I thought that this would be an amazing place to get first-hand knowledge about how the process of making a book goes and what really goes into all the steps that there are, which are a lot more than I thought.

What are your future career goals?

I really want to work in a publishing house as an editor. I have always loved books and have been an avid reader since I was very little and have inspired me and my imagination. My dream place would be to work at a huge publishing house in Britain, which is a place that I have always wanted to go, but any would be great.

Did you have any exciting internships/opportunities this past summer?

I was an intern at Indiana Review, which is a campus literary journal that accepts poetry, fiction/creative nonfiction/reviews/photography. I logged in and withdrew submissions, managed the website, took care of rejections, and answered email inquiries. It was really fun and I learned a lot about editing a literary journal and how the selection process goes. I also learned a lot more about writing, and it was really fun working there!

Intern Appreciation Week: Meet Acquisitions Intern, Jenna Whittaker!

Editor's note: This is part four in our Intern Appreciation Week series.

Jenna Whittaker is a fifth year graduate student and PhD candidate in the Department of English at Indiana University. In her undergraduate studies, she majored in English with a minor in Gender Studies, and specializes in Renaissance Literature. She enjoys photography, writing poetry, and horseback riding.  I took some time to learn more about Jenna's position with the press and her future career goals.

What is your position at IU Press?

I am an Acquisitions Intern. I help prepare manuscripts for copy editors, generate complimentary copy orders and acquisitions-related mailings, and perform various data entry and filing tasks.

Are you involved in other activities on campus?

I am an Associate Instructor at IU. I teach a variety of composition courses, such as Professional Writing Skills, Elementary Composition, and a topics in reading and writing class called “Frankenstein’s Fantasy.”

I also volunteer as librarian, editor, and contributor for a curriculum being developed by Voices Education Project, entitled “Words and Violence.”

On campus, I am a poetry reader for the Indiana Review and I serve on the research and travel award committees for the Graduate and Professional Student Organization.

Why did you decide to intern with IU Press?

I am continually seeking out new opportunities to broaden the scope of my experience in English-related fields. And throughout my academic career, I have developed a strong interest in book publishing, both as an historical phenomenon and as something I hope to one day pursue as writer. Therefore, I was particularly interested in this opportunity to expand my knowledge of the publishing industry.

What are your future career goals?

Since beginning graduate school in 2007, my primary goal has always been to teach at the college level. However, the more experience I gain in English-related fields, the more I have decided to keep my mind open to working in other capacities—in particular, the publishing industry.

Intern Appreciation Week: Meet Marketing and Publicity Intern, Emily Peters!

Editor's note: This is part three in our Intern Appreciation Week series.

“Emily has been an integral part of the publicity our books have received this season, along with forthcoming publicity for the spring. She’s friendly, intelligent, funny, and a great asset to our team.” —Mandy Clarke, Trade Marketing and Publicity Manager

Emily Peters is a junior at Indiana University majoring in Journalism, with a focus in public relations and a concentration in psychology. In her spare time, Emily plays guitar and piano, writes songs, and performs her music at local venues. I took some time to learn more about Emily and her interest in the publishing industry.

What is your position at IU Press?

I am a Publicity and Marketing Intern. I write press releases, contact and research media outlets, and write catalog copy. I am also working on setting up a blog tour for Pink and Blue: Telling the Boys from the Girls in America by Jo B. Paoletti.

Are you involved in other organizations on campus?

I am a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, National Society of Leadership and Success, Swing Dance Club, Public Relations Student Society of America. I am also a leasing consultant at The Village at Muller Park.

Why did you decide to intern at IU Press?

I am interested in the book publishing industry, so surrounding myself with people who work in a publishing house made the most sense to me. I also want to gain real-world experience in the public relations field, and IU Press is a great opportunity to improve my communications skills.

What are your future career goals?

In the future I would love to work in the public relations field, preferably in the book publishing industry. I am also interested in photography and freelance writing.

Did you have any interesting opportunities/internships this past summer?

This past summer (and spring) I worked for Rachael’s Café as a marketing intern. I put together fliers and promotional materials for events, updated its online event page and contacted media outlets. I also worked the door at shows so I was able to enjoy the variety of music and performances in Bloomington while working.

Intern Appreciation Week: Meet Marketing Intern, Michelle Sybert!

Editor's note: This is part two in our Intern Appreciation Week series.

Michelle Sybert is a senior majoring in English, Studio Art (Graphic Design), and Germanic Studies, with minors in Marketing and Art History.  Michelle loves to read, listen to music, design, cook (sometimes), and play games including Yahtzee and Halo. I took some time to learn more about Michelle, her interest in publishing, and her amazing trip to Europe this past summer!

What is your position with IU Press?

I'm interning with the Marketing department, and I am primarily designing posters, fliers, and advertisements promoting some of the many books published by IU Press. I'm also spending some time with the Production staff, doing searches for cover art, basic touchups of images, and learning how to create eBooks (I'm really excited about this!).

What other organizations are you involved with on campus?

I'm in the Graphic Design club at IU and am the founder and Editor-in-Chief of the newly created Crimson Umbrella Review on campus, as well as a member for the Scholarship Advisory Committee, through which I blog for the Office of Scholarships. I also work a few hours a week as a caregiver for a young man with autism.

Why did you decide to intern with IU Press?

I am really interested in working in publishing in the future, so the opportunities offered at the Press were really too good to pass up! I have a very widespread set of interests, so I am hoping to hone in on the departments I might enjoy working in. I am also very interested in the possibilities of digital publishing and was excited by the Press's efforts to embrace digital media through eBooks, social media, and the blog.

What are your future career goals?

I am hoping to work in book publishing in the future, probably in an editorial facet, though I'm still in the process of deciding which of the departments. I am currently applying to graduate schools for an MA in Publishing or an MBA, but am also considering going directly into a career.

Did you have any exciting opportunities this past summer?

This summer my fiancé and I went on a month long backpacking trip through Europe, starting in Spain and circling down through Italy to Croatia (where we got engaged), then up through Hungary to Germany, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, and France before heading back to Spain. We rode lots of trains and met a ton of amazing people, since we were staying in hostels or couchsurfing.

Intern Appreciation Week: Meet Marketing Intern, Jennifer Frigge!

Editor's note: I have (unofficially) declared this week to be Intern Appreciation Week! Every day, we will highlight one of our fabulous fall semester interns, who make our work lives easier by volunteering their time and talents to us. Today's blog is about Jennifer Frigge (written by another great intern, Michelle Sybert, who will be profiled tomorrow). Jennifer has been my right-hand woman, writing about 90% of the blog posts this semester. This has been an especially active time for author events and book reviews, so thanks, Jennifer, for helping me keep the blog up to date (and helping me keep my sanity, too)! —Laura Baich, IU Press blogmaster

If you’re a frequent reader of our blog, you have probably read at least a few of Jennifer’s posts. Jennifer has been interning with IU Press since last spring and spends most of her time at the Press writing blog posts, bringing you the latest news on author events, interviews, book reviews, and book awards. She also helps to put together press releases and researches new outlets for upcoming book adoptions.

Jennifer is a senior at Indiana University majoring in Marketing and International Business with a minor in Spanish. She is a member of Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority, and is the Digital Media Co-Director of Women in Business, a club in the Kelley School of Business. She also works at the Career Services Office at the Kelley School. This past summer, Jennifer had an internship at Kohl’s Corporate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She really enjoyed working in retail and in Milwaukee, and thought it was a great experience.

As a freshman, Jennifer nearly became a journalism minor because she was really interested in publishing, but the minor didn’t fit into her course load. Because publishing combines her love of reading with her studies in school, she still hopes to work in publishing at some point in her career. She chose to intern with us in order to gain some experience with publishing before venturing into the work force. Jennifer describes her time here at the Press as “always exciting and new,” and loves learning more about publishing every day.

Jennifer has obviously been keeping herself pretty busy, but she also enjoys reading and blogging in her free time. She also follows fashion sites and blogs and gets easily addicted to television shows. She is also interested in traveling and hopes to travel more in the future. In the meantime, she’ll be bringing you new and interesting blogs, so keep your eyes peeled for Jennifer’s posts!

IU Press announces new affiliate program

Do you have a website and love our books? If so, we have a new opportunity for you to share in the success of IU Press. We are pleased to announce the launch of our new affiliate program. Grow your business, attract more visitors to your site, and bring in revenue! Here's how it works:

1. Sign up for the program and place our special affiliate link(s) on your website.
2. A visitor to your site clicks the link, opening the IUP site in a new window.
3. You will be paid commission for that visitor's direct purchases from our bookstore.
4. Checks are sent quarterly.

Participating in the affiliate program can be as easy as taking a few minutes to fill out the form, then placing our special link code on your site. By following the instructions provided on our website you will be able to link to a specific title or page. For more information on the program, contact Dave Hulsey or visit our affiliate page.

IU Press to publish new journal on black male studies

The subject of Black masculinity and the notion of what it means to be male in a gendered, heteronormative, capitalist society have become central to the study of intersectional relations in various academic disciplines. Though a small number of books have anthologized the various possibilities of discourses concerned with the Black male perspective, no journal until now has produced focused academic writing from a broad contributor pool on this topic.

Spectrum, the latest addition to the Indiana University Press Journals catalog, is a peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary research journal whose articles focus on issues related to aspects of Black men’s experiences, including topics such as gender, masculinities, and race/ethnicity. Spectrum examines the social, political, economic, and historical factors that influence the life chances and experiences of African-descended males using disciplinary and interdisciplinary theoretical perspectives, empirical methods, theoretical analysis, and literary criticism.

“Indiana University Press is honored to partner with the Department of African American and African Studies at The Ohio State University to publish this important and timely new journal. Spectrum is an exciting addition to IUP’s strong list of journals and books that focus on the Black Diaspora,” said Janet Rabinowitch, Director of Indiana University Press.

Housed in the Department of African American and African Studies at the Ohio State University, the editorial board includes faculty from colleges across the country, with interests ranging from English and Sociology to Education Policy and Leadership.

Published semiannually beginning March 2012, Spectrum will be a space where advocacy and imagination meet in order to reveal a global, complex Black manhood from the dawning of modernity through the present time. The online version will also feature multimedia resources.

Journal Information—Spectrum: A Journal on Black Men
Editors: Judson L. Jeffries, Terrell L. Strayhorn
Frequency: Semi-annual
To order: call 1-800-842-6796 or visit the IUP/Journals website
For review copies & interview requests contact:
Linda Bannister, Marketing Manager, llbannis@indiana.edu, 812-855-9449

Submission inquiries can be sent to the office of H. Ike Okafor-Newsum, newsum2@humanities.osu.edu.

IU Press joins Books at JSTOR

We are pleased to announce that we have joined Books at JSTOR, an initiative that will add more than 20,000 ebooks to one of the most widely used and well-known online academic resources in the world.

Books at JSTOR now has 22 publisher partners and expects to launch with close to 30 presses. The first books will be available at JSTOR beginning in June 2012. All books will be preserved in Portico, the leading digital preservation service for the scholarly community. For more information, please read the press release from Books at JSTOR.

Global research fellows to contribute to IU Press series

IU Press and the Center for the Study of Global Change have announced the first 15 fellows selected for their Framing the Global initiative. Supported by a $755,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the initiative seeks to develop new interdisciplinary knowledge, approaches and methods in the field of global studies, and apply them toward new understandings. In addition, the fellows will contribute to a book series, Global Research Studies, that will be published by IU Press. To learn more about the initiative and its first 15 fellows, visit the IU News Room.