NetGalley - What is it? & How Can Stores Use It?

NetGalley delivers secure, digital galleys to professional readers. If you are a reviewer, blogger, journalist, librarian, bookseller, educator, or in the media, you can use NetGalley for FREE to read and request titles before they are published.

I have been using NetGalley for about 9 months and it has been a great way for me to preview upcoming titles or read ARCs (Advanced Reading Copies) to review on this blog.  It would also be a great training tool for your employees to get them familiar with product.

Not all publishers use NetGalley.  Cedar Fort puts up 5 titles every month.  I have found 1 title from Deseret Book (a Shadow Mountain title put there by Smith Publicity) so far.  I've talked with both Deseret Book & Covenant about moving into this.

I decided to do an "Online Interview" with NetGalley.  Click here to read the full list of Frequently Asked Questions.

What is NetGalley, and how does it work?
NetGalley is a service for people who read and recommend books. Publishers upload their galleys, plus any marketing and promotional information; then invite contacts to view their title on NetGalley. Readers can also find new titles through NetGalley's Public Catalog, and request to review those titles from the publisher.

Who can use NetGalley?
Any professional reader: book reviewers, journalists, librarians, professors, booksellers, bloggers, etc. Anyone who reads and recommend books can use NetGalley for free. You can register here.

How can I register on NetGalley?
If you are a professional reader, you can sign up today by completing the registration form.

What titles are available on NetGalley?
To see what titles are available via NetGalley, browse our Public Catalog. You can request titles from publishers from the Public Catalog, if you are a registered user. Publishers can then approve or decline your request to view the title. Please note: NetGalley does not currently allow publishers to request titles from other publishers.

What do I do when I’m done reading a galley in NetGalley?
NetGalley members (readers) are under no obligation to finish reading a title or write a review. If you do choose to write a review, you can use NetGalley to send the review to the publisher. Your review is shared with the publisher as a courtesy — but the content and publishing rights for that review belong solely to you. NetGalley does not post or publish your review — instead, we are providing an “electronic tear-sheet.” Most publishers will appreciate if you also include a link or other information with the review that says where the review will be published. You can also use NetGalley to let the publisher know that you are declining to review.