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Summary FAQ List
General Information
How can Lightning Source benefit libraries
Today's library
patrons place a high premium on fast, convenient access to a diverse selection of
reading material and Lightning Source's expansive digital library is second to none.
Lightning Source print-on-demand services are designed to help libraries meet their
needs in a convenient, cost-effective fashion. Lightning Source is your source to
meet changing patron needs. By digitizing titles, we can help you deliver any book,
anywhere, in any available format you need including hardcover and a range of trade
paperback sizes.
What products and services does Lightning Source offer
Lightning
Source offers a suite of services that makes serving your patrons in today's high-tech
world both easy and affordable. "On demand" printing allows a book to be printed to order
in a range of formats, even if the order is for one book.
Is Lightning Source a publisher
No. Lightning
Source is a source for publishers - providing printing and distribution services
for them and their customers.
Do Lightning Source titles have new ISBNs
This is decided
by the publisher. If producing a paperback from a hardcover original or vice versa,
it is likely there will be a new ISBN. When the format remains unchanged, however,
the ISBN usually stays the same.
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Digital Library
Who can submit titles
Lightning
Source works directly with publishers who decide which titles to submit to the LSI
Digital library.
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Print-on-Demand Services
How do Lightning Source's print-on-demand services benefit libraries and their
patrons
With Lightning
Source, you can offer your patrons more titles, more quickly with fast, easy delivery.
We not only give you access to titles that were once extinct or hard-to-find, but
also make it possible for low-volume titles to stay in print and for some new titles
to be released. All this translates into wider title selection and better customer
service for your patrons and your community.
How do I order a Lightning Source print-on-demand title
Print on Demand
orders can in some cases by placed directly with the publisher or through your normal
source of supply. If your normal source of supply is Ingram, Lightning Source titles
are listed on Ingram databases and are ordered through the same methods you usually
use with Ingram -- by telephone, fax, mail, or electronically. However, please keep
in mind Lightning Source titles often need to be backordered and will be printed
especially for you once the order is placed through Ingram Library Services. Lightning
Source titles may also become available through additional distributors as the marketplace
continues to develop.
Is Lightning Source an out-of-print service
No, but with
Lightning Source, publishers can now bring back out-of-print titles and prevent
premature extinction of low-volume sellers. In addition, many publishers are launching
new titles using our services.
What are the capabilities of Lightning Source's "on demand" services
Lightning
Source has the ability to print "on demand" titles within the following specifications:
Lightning Source On Demand Offerings
What materials are used in Lightning Source "on demand" books
Lightning
Source uses a high quality, acid-free, book grade of opaque paper stock. All books
with trim sizes of 6x9" or smaller are printed on a 60# natural shade opaque. Larger
books are printed on a 50# white. Paperback covers are printed on a bright white
80# cover stock.
Does a print-on-demand book have the same quality as the original
Yes. Lightning
Source titles are virtually identical to offset-printed originals. In fact, you
would be hard-pressed to tell the difference. We produce clean graphics, vibrant
4-color covers, and easy-to-read text.
How fast can I get a print-on-demand title
Using revolutionary
technology, Lightning Source can print and bind a 800-page book in less than a minute!
Typically, titles are printed within 2 business days and sent to your distributor
(Ingram, Baker & Taler, Matthews Medical, NACSCORP, Bertrams, and other partners
within the Lightning distributionnetwork). Hardcover books and large trim size books
(e.g., 7.5"x9. 25" and 8.25"x11") may take up to 72 hours to print.
Are titles ordered through Ingram Book Group sold at standard Ingram terms
Yes. Titles
produced by Lightning Source are sold under the same terms as other Ingram titles.
Are the books returnable
It depends
on the publisher. Publishers determine the return policies for all their books,
including Lightning Source titles.
Can I order print-on-demand titles through Lightning Source's sister company,
Ingram Book Group
Yes. All Lightning
Source print-on-demand titles are listed on Ingram databases and are ordered through
the same methods you usually use - electronic ordering, telephone, fax, and mail.
However, Lightning Source titles often need to be backordered with Ingram. Call
1-800-937-8222, extension 3058 to sign-up for automatic backordering of Lightning
Source titles.
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