Edelweiss? That's a mountain flower! Yeah, that's right. Edelweiss is a German word meaning something like noble whiteness. In book blogger circles Edelweiss could be better known as interactive publisher catalogs. Here's what it says on their homepage:
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What is Edelweiss?
- an online, interactive, cross-publisher catalog service that supplements or replaces traditional hard-copy publisher catalogs
- a customer relationship management service that allows reps, publicists or other authorized persons in a publishing house to…
- manage their own contact lists
- create their own catalogs targeted to specific audiences
- share catalogs and title information by email, the web or printable pdfs
- take requests from accounts and key contacts
- a system for publishers to take requests or proactively share secure, DRM-protected Digital Review Copies
- an interactive research tool for librarians, bloggers, reviewers, rights acquirers to find titles either by catalog or any number of filters
How does it work?
- any catalog ‘reader’ can access and interact with the system for free
- catalog are created by publisher based on a combination of ONIX/basic metadata feeds, supplemental feeds of enhanced content and a catalog administration web site
- a publisher user can share information with targets based on having their email addresses, whether or not they are Edelweiss users themselves
Who’s using it?
- most of the major book retailers and wholesalers in the United States
- a worldwide group of book industry professionals
How do I find out more?
- Visit the Edelweiss home page to browse Edelweiss. Here you can also register for a free account that will give you access to additional features. Edelweiss is completely free to publishing industry professionals - including retailers, librarians, media, bloggers, publicists, etc. In addition, we offer free, live webcast demonstrations twice a week, and free personalized online training sessions. If you'd like to attend, sign up for a session here.
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Some review titles that could interest you!
I love Netgalley and get many of my ARCs through it. Edelweiss is another great opportunity to receive e-galleys for review. Registering is easy. So don't hesitate and sign up!
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