MARC for Library Use was my very first book and in some ways the most important. Glad to see it was of use.

I’d be surprised if Lulu actually used the EBM, although the technology is certainly similar–that is, PDFs printed to high-speed laser printers with covers prepared on different printers. Lulu’s doing a LOT of business contracted around the world, including casebound books and other things the EBM can’t do–but I suppose it’s possible some of Lulu’s books are done by EBMs.

I just read your POD article in the latest issue of Online, and thought it was great. Coincidentally, I had a couple of salespeople from Xerox here yesterday telling me about the Espresso Book Machine (which apparently Lulu uses). Harvard Book Store (independent in Harvard Square) uses Espresso.

BTW, I assume you mean you want responses by July 1, 2011, not 2001!

Thanks for your work. I remember reading a book you wrote about MARC format back in the mid-80s in library school that helped me a lot.

Sincerely,
Tina Lau
Librarian, Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA