Getting Started
Guarantees, Terms and Conditions
These are the terms under which desLibris Publishing Solutions (DPS) performs book production and digital conversion for authors and publishers (“Clients”.). Services Provided Digital Conversion DPS will convert Source files to formats ordered and ...
The Universal Publishing Package
The Value Proposition for Frontlist Publishers UPP is a great answer for publishers facing production challenges and cost overruns. By handling the technicalities of production from manuscript, UPP frees staff time for value-building work. The fixed ...
Backlist Options for Publishers
The Value Proposition Build revenue by upgrading backlist to print-on-demand and up-to-date digital formats. Our fixed per-page conversion prices provide certainty and cost control. How Does it Work? With a DPS user account, any backlist source file ...
ePub Distributor Package
The package provides the two formats used by virtually all distributors and aggregators for reflowable eBooks, assuring compatibility with a wide range of devices and platforms as well as an enhanced reading experience for users with disabilities. It ...
Services and Prices
These are the services and packages offered by DPS, with per page pricing. Service CAD$ / Page USD$ / Page 1 Universal Publishing Package for Print and ePub $1.90 $1.30 Includes items (3 or 7) and 4 and 5 More information here. 2 ePub Distributor ...
The ATAR (Alt-text Assessment) Report: How to Use It
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 or at least certified by someone familiar with the content (author, ...
A Chart of the Differences between ePub2 and Accessible ePub3
While the two formats may appear similar or identical to a user when they are viewed in a reading app, the significant differences listed below will appear when the reading app is equipped to display accessibility features. The Thorium Reader is ...
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?
Learn by Doing For every conversion project, the DPS process provides a "school of experience" through which publishers can build accessible ebooks in a working environment. The applied learning that comes from engagement in the process and the Q&A ...
Assistance Available for Publishers
Free Evaluation / Remediation of Accessible ePub3 Where an Accessible ePub3 has been created inhouse or by another service provider, DPS offers free evaluation and possibly free remediation. The result will be an ACE report and a quote. To use this ...
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 WCAG 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. With superior search features and full support of all ePUB formats, Thorium ...
The Quote/Order Process
All orders in DPS begin their lives as "estimates" or quotes. Virtually every ebook conversion project is unique in some respect, so most require some exchange/communication before a final quote can be provided. For example, source files may need to ...
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 EPUB3, presenting each image and any Alt-text content related to it. edit the alt-text save the edited EPUB3 as a ...
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 emerging, ebook distribution channels like Amazon and Kobo developed their own ePub standards, which resulted in a confusing array ...
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 ...
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 ...