Getting Started
Remediated Onix for Accessible ePub
Every Accessible ePUB3 conversion order delivered by DPS is accompanied by an Onix record which has been modified to add the Codelist 196 standards described here. These remediated records will be found in the Title record on the platform (see ...
Order Acknowledgments and Delivery Notifications
Order Acknowledgments Every order placement is followed by a confirmation notice sent to the email used for order placement (see illustration below) which shows all details of the order, including price and delivery date. Change request may be made ...
Terms and Conditions
EBB Technologies (EBB), as “Contractor” to desLibris Publishing Solutions (DPS) will perform digital conversion for publishers (“Clients”) under the following terms and conditions. Services Provided Digital Conversion Contractor will convert Source ...
Why Choose DPS?
The School of Experience DPS is a lab in which publishers can learn about building accessible ebooks in a practical environment. The unique learning that comes from engagement in the process and the Q&A which inevitably accompanies every order is ...
The Book Production Process
Here's how to place a Book Composition order and what to expect. This order type includes creation and delivery of print-ready files for hard-copy printing as well as ePub files ready for distribution through Amazon, Apple, Google, Kobo and other ...
Services and Prices
These are the services and packages offered by DPS, with per page pricing. ePub Conversion Services Service CAD$ / Page 1 ACE Evaluation Free Free evaluation of an existing ePUB3 for new clients 2 Accessible ePub3 (ATAR Excluded)* $0.90 Creation of ...
DPS Policy on Use of Artificial Intelligence
Using Artificial Intelligence for Alt-text Creation This article was provided by AI: Artificial Intelligence has shown remarkable potential in generating alt-text for images and tables. Here's why: Strengths Advanced Understanding: Modern AI, ...
Correction of Errors and Help with Distributor Rejections
Every publisher is familiar with the experience of having epubs rejected by distributors like Apple, Amazon and Google. Because the epub format is demanding and specs change frequently, error reports like this are common. And because WCAG ...
How to Request Revisions or Corrections
DPS guarantees satisfaction on all conversion work. Invoices are not payable until work has been reviewed and accepted. Corrections to new conversions are done without extra charge. Where corrections or revisions are required after production is ...
Ideas for Using AI in eBook Production
Publishers can leverage artificial intelligence (AI) in various stages of their production processes to optimize efficiency, enhance content quality, and gain insights into their audience's preferences. Here are some ways AI can be integrated into ...
Upgrade / Remediation of ePub2 and ePub3
There are good reasons to subject backlist Accessible ePub3 to periodic review to insure that it meets current standards. More on WCAG Standards DPS offers these two services to assist with this task. Upgrade ePub2 or ePub3 to Accessible ePub3 This ...
ACE Reports in DPS
Every Accessible ePUB delivered by DPS is accompanied by an ACE Report (see here for more detail.) In DPS, the report is deposited in the Deliveries folder in two formats: HTML and PDF. For convenience, the report is also available on the Title view. ...
The ACE Report by DAISY
Every EPUB3 created by DPS is accompanied by an ACE Report, which validates the file according to current WGA standards. The report is built by the "ACE checker," a tool developed by the DAISY Consortium to evaluate the accessibility of EPUB files. ...
Thorium Reader for Accessible EPUB3
To view the Accessible EPUB from DPS, we recommend the free, open-source Thorium Reader from EDRLab. Choose the version you need for download to your operating system here. Because Thorium supports a wide range of formats, including EPUB3 in reflow ...
Request a Quote or Place an Order
The best way to get exact pricing for conversion or composition projects is to request a quote. Single titles Create a record for the title in the Title List. Place the title in cart and select one or more "Formats and Services" for which a quote is ...
Annual Volume Discounts
To reward higher-volume customers , we offer a rebate/discount program, which works like this: For conversion of new titles to Accessible EPUB3*, list pricing will apply for the first 50 titles for which EPUB3 is ordered starting on a 365-day term. ...
The A++ Reader/Editor
This unique web application is provided as an exclusive feature for DPS clients. In a nutshell, the application allows users to open any ePub2 or 3, presenting each image and any Alt-text content related to it. edit the alt-text save the edited ePub ...
Assignment of Billing to a Collective
Collective accounts (publisher associations, wholesalers, cooperatives) may order and manage digital conversion contracts for multiple content owners for a given time period or a particular body of titles. By assigning a Project ID to a title, the ...
Which eBook Format Should I Choose?
As distribution channels evolve, the decision about which format is best becomes simpler. A decade ago, when ePub was new and untried, ebook distribution channels like Amazon and Kobo developed their own ePub standards, which resulted in a confusing ...
Archives Available to Clients
Logged-in clients will see one or possibly two "archive" links on the menu. The purpose of these archives is to provide access to all assets handled by Canadian Electronic Library/deslibris or DPS. The Original Archive provides access to the source ...
The Alt-text Revision (ATAR) Service
Image descriptions (alt-text) are essential components of the Accessible EPUB3, especially where images are vital to the content. Best practice demands that the alt-text be written/certified by someone familiar with the content (author, editor or ...
Onix for Accessible EPUB
ONIX is the universal metadata protocol used by publishers worldwide to support the marketing of books through all supply chains. For every format issued, a separate ISBN is required, which in turn requires an onix record. By the time most books are ...
A Quick Introduction
deslibris Publishing Solutions offers two related services to publishers: Book Production Working from a finished manuscript, we will typeset, handle composition and design, creating camera-ready copy for both print and ebook distribution. Accessible ...