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Print On Demand: A Technology Whose Time Has Come |
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Written by Tamara Mazzei
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Friday, 30 May 2008 |
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Print on demand (POD) technology has had its share of ups and downs since its introduction, but it appears that it has finally begun to fulfill its initial promise. The May 28, 2008 issue of Publishers Weekly reports:
"The production of traditional books rose 1% in 2007, to 276,649 new titles and editions, but the output of on-demand, short run and unclassified titles soared from 21,936 in 2006 to 134,773 last year, according to preliminary figures released Wednesday by R.R. Bowker. "
Also reflecting a huge change in the market overall, PW reports that:
"Between 2002 and 2007, production of traditional titles rose 29% compared to a 313% increase in the on-demand segment resulting in an overall increase of 66% in the five-year period. "
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Last Updated ( Friday, 30 May 2008 )
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