Who uses Net Galley?

kpow · March 2015

I just registered. ANy helpful hints?

Young_Love · March 2015

I do! I love NG!

Some publishers are more picky about approvals than others. The approval to feedback rating is pretty important to them, so make sure you are leaving feedback for the titles you get. (Even if I don't get around to reading something, I'll leave feedback explaining that I couldn't read it and thank them for approving me anyway.) Have a nice complete profile, and make sure you put on there that you are a library professional, because most pubs really want to get their books to librarians and teachers. Link to your GR and anywhere else you share reviews.

They key for me has been moderation. I try not to get too over-eager about requesting titles because then I end up with a bunch of books I'm never going to have a chance to read. I only request things I'm super excited about.

kpow · March 2015

How long does a request usually take?

Young_Love · March 2015

kpow said:
How long does a request usually take?

It totally depends on the pub and who is approving them. Sometimes I have never heard back on a request, sometimes they do it that same day, sometimes it takes a week or two.

julie37619 · March 2015

YL said it all! If you're an ALA member be sure to include your membership number and the type of library you work at.

kpow · March 2015

I'm not an ALA member, but I am a member of the state library association so I did put that. I already got a request approved!

kpow · March 2015

Do either of yall use Edelweiss?

julie37619 · March 2015

I've used Edelweiss in the past, but stopped when I wasn't able to download books to my Sony ereader. If I every bite the bullet and get a Kindle I'll go back, but it's too much trouble to only be able to read on my computer.

Young_Love · March 2015

I don't. I signed up for it and I logged on, but I was confused and didn't understand it immediately, so I never went back on it again. heh.

kpow · March 2015

Yeah, I'm confused too.

kpow · March 2015

Julie, what % of your requests are approved?

julie37619 · March 2015

On Netgalley? Probably 90%. Like YL said, I make sure to leave feedback for every item, even if it's just that I was unable to finish the book or didn't have time to read it before it expired.

Jen748 · March 2015

I love NG. But I try to avoid it unless I'm requesting a specific book. Otherwise I'll request WAY too many.

pinkybooklover09 · March 2015

I signed up for NetGalley and then forgot about it so I don't remember my password. I obviously suck at life.

Super_Librarian · March 2015

I use both NetGalley and Edelweiss. Edelweiss definitely has a learning curve, but I like it even better than NetGalley now because of the ability to narrow down my searches. One thing that's nice for me is that I've been auto-approved for several publishers as a librarian, so I don't have to request their books anyore. When I log in, I'm able to just choose what I'd like to review and send it immediately to my Kindle.

I haven't been writing reviews as much lately, but I definitely still give the publisher feedback & let them know if I ordered the book for the library, put it on display, or recommended it to patrons. More feedback usually equals more appprovals!

julie37619 · March 2015

@Super_Librarian How do you read Edelweiss galleys? Do you use an ereader? I'm wondering if my issues revolve around having a Sony, which is basically the dinosaur of ereaders.

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