Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Re: LibreOffice "Documentation in Local Libraries Project"

Hi :)  
I think the Maths Guide is about to have a major re-vamp, probably after the 4.0.0.  I'm not sure 
if that would affect an application for an ISBN number.  

As for abusing the wholesale offer i think that is not really a worry.  The aim is to get the 
guides out there as far and widely as possibly.  If someone is smart enough and keen enough (about 
LO) then they hopefully will make good use of the guides anyway, either to make sure they get seen 
or to help people migrate to LibreOffice.  The aim is less about generating profit and more about 
getting the guides out there.  

Hopefully people wont try to abuse the system too much.  Even at full price the guides really don't 
cost much especially when compared to similar guides for rival products.  Also i am sure the 
Friends of OpenDocument are sensible enough to manage the requests sensibly.  Sending full sets of 
guides out to all 51 libraries might or might not present a bit of a challenge to them but i'm sure 
they could figure out a way of doing something sensible.  

It still makes sense to send directly to where they are required to save the effort of 
re-distributing.  
Regards from
Tom :)  





> ________________________________
> From: Marc Paré <marc@marcpare.com>
> To: marketing@global.libreoffice.org 
> Sent: Wednesday, 6 February 2013, 8:45
> Subject: [libreoffice-marketing] Re: LibreOffice "Documentation in Local Libraries Project"
>
> Hi Jean and Fabian
>
> Le 2013-02-06 01:17, Jean Weber a écrit :
> > On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 10:10 PM, Jean Weber<jeanweber@gmail.com>  wrote:
> > > On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 9:25 PM, Fabian Rodriguez
> > > <magicfab@member.fsf.org>  wrote:
> > > > On 13-02-05 11:13 PM, Jean Weber wrote:
> > > > > This is a great idea. If people want to buy sample copies of LO user
> > > > > guides to donate to a library, they can contact
> > > > > info@friendsofopendocument.com to request them at the wholesale price,
> > > > > saving a few dollars. Please provide info on which libraries you
> > > > > intend to give them to. We can't promise to honour every request, but
> > > > > it's worth asking. Note: the wholesale price is only for sample
> > > > > copies, not purchases by libraries or their customers.
> > > > At least in Canada most libraries won't take such donations unless
> > > > there's an ISSN / ISBN number on the publication. Is there one?
> > >
> > > Yes, our books have ISBN.
> > >
> > > --Jean
> >
> > Correction: all except the Math Guide.
>
> Jean: Thanks for this generous offer. It is really kind of you and of ODFAuthors go give us the 
> option of this generous discount.
>
>
> I imagine the sample copies of LO are complete guides with no missing pages? And would this be for 
> a complete "Sample copy" of all the guides or would it be for just one "Sample copy"? Would the 
> word SAMPLE be stamped on the pages/cover or anywhere on/in the guide book(s) -- this may make a 
> difference to the library where they are sent to.
>
> ALSO be aware that some/many Libraries will not put just any book(s) on their stacks unless it has 
> either been approved by the library acquisition librarian, or if there has been some public demand 
> for (in our case) LibreOffice guides.
>
> (For example, my school board operates 51 libraries, some small/others quite large, sample texts 
> arrive weekly to the libraries and most often are not put on the stacks but are either left on a 
> shelf for later disposal or distributed to teachers who think may use them, BUT only after being 
> vetted by the head librarian to make sure the texts follow school board teaching philosophies and 
> programme expectations. If the texts do not follow programme expectations, then they are not 
> accepted for library use. In our case, the LibreOffice guides fit in well but still must go 
> through internal vetting approval process. The more well-known are guides the shorter the vetting 
> process.)
>
> Is the math guide getting its ISBN? The Math guide would be an important book to have in the 
> collection.
>
> Also, just to be clear to everyone, Jean, are you saying the guides would be sent directly to the 
> Libraries and not the user requesting the guides at wholesale rate costs? This to me would make 
> sense, as it would remove any temptation for any abuse of purchase.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Marc
>
>
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