Library Journal and BiblioBoard partner to bring you SELF-e, your library's solution to becoming a community center for local author discovery and support. SELF-e's mission is to make libraries the focal point for patrons to connect with indie and self-published authors in your community.

If you're ready to learn more about evidence-based reasons for libraries to support local indie authors, SELF-e is proud to provide you with this complimentary download of "Six Strong Benefits of Supporting Your Local Author Community in Your Library: A SELF-e White Paper."

You can find additional thoroughly researched white papers like these on SELF-e's website, and expect more to come throughout 2017. We look forward to helping your library make informed decisions about the best ways to connect local authors and patrons at your library.