Publishers begin "buddying" schemes

Written By: Benedicte Page Publication Date: Fri, 20/05/2011 - 08:34 Random House and Bloomsbury have begun "buddying" programmes to support their local libraries and library authorities. More than 20 Random House staff have volunteered to be part of a pilot scheme pioneered by deputy group sales director Ed Christie and key accounts manager Kate Gunning. Christie, who lives in Oxfordshire, has met with the county's principal librarian Liz Rooke to discuss ways in which the publisher can support libraries in the county, while other members of staff across the company have visited their own local libraries. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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