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1 Book Series Subcommittee 10 January 2013 Aerospace Sciences Meeting Grapevine, Texas

2 3 Books Program Overview – 2012 Publications Library of Flight Two Titles Published in FY2012 Education Series Seven Titles Published in FY2012 Progress Series Three Titles Published in FY2012

3 FY12 Strategic Highlights Reduced number of co-publications to increase amount of “homegrown” content. UK-based representative is spearheading additional European content acquisitions on behalf of AIAA. Continuing efforts to improve financials. Initiated development of our first book-based “App” Aerospace Design Engineer’s Guide for iPhone & iPad. Plans are underway to select Library of Flight titles for the Amazon “Kindle” format. 3

4 Other 2012 Highlights Activated the Scholar One site for books Four new titles licensed for translation by Chinese Aviation Publishing & Media Co. Launch Aerospace Research Central  Products: print,.pdf, and individual chapters for all e-books  E-book packaging and pricing Caveat: Do not distribute pdf versions of textbooks adopted for classroom use until we better understand and assess the risks of unauthorized copying and sharing. 4

5 Marketing and Promotions Marketing  Bi-annual book catalogues.  Online advertising of AIAA publications  Advertise in publications such as, Aerospace America, ALA Choice, AOPA, EAA, SAE, SLA, …  E-mail marketing Promotions  Book of the Month sales  Library of Flight holiday sale  “Meet the Author” events at AIAA conferences 5

6 6 2012 Book Sales In FY12, Net Books Sold declined 15% over prior year and have declined 33% since FY07.

7 7 Sales Mix Since FY07, the average mix of net Books sold by series is:  Education: 56%  Progress: 15%  Library of Flight: 29%

8 Adjusted Books Margin 8

9 FY2013 Books Program Pipeline 15 Books Budgeted  Education Series – 8  Progress Series – 2  Library of Flight – 4  Aerospace Press – 1 9

10 Progress Series EIC Search A successful editor-in-chief search was conducted for Progress Series Search committee membership comprised Mike Mendenhall (chair), John Anderson, Bill Oberkampf, Jeff Schroeder, and Paul Zarchan Formal appointment will require a vote by the AIAA Board of Directors at their meeting on Friday Tim Lieuwen will continue to serve as the interim editor-in-chief until the new editor is named 10

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