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IBPA members receive special discounts on products and services and also have access to white papers and industry reports sponsored by IBPA and its publishing industry affiliates. Since access to any items or areas listed below is restricted to IBPA members, you will need a password provided by the IBPA office. If you've forgotten or misplaced the password, please contact the office directly.

LIABILITY INSURANCE
For years members of IBPA have been asking if we could develop a group program for Publishers Liability. We have finally found a company that meets all of our requirements and can now offer this as a IBPA-member benefit.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AWARD PRESS MATERIALS - SAMPLES
Benjamin Franklin Award finalists and winners - check here for sample press releases.

SAMPLE FOREIGN RIGHTS AND LICENSING FORM
IBPA has put together a sample Foreign Rights Licensing Agreement form for IBPA Members.

IBPA - SAGEBRUSH SOLUTION
Read the article about and download the paperwork for this issue.

Note: The BISAC Codes are now available free at the BISG website. For more information go to BISG.ORG

A 33% savings on a subscription to PUBLISHERS WEEKLY IBPA members may subscribe for $167.49 per year, a 33% discount from PW's published subscription rate, and substantially lower than other discounts offered.

Special discount with BAKER & TAYLOR, the premier library wholesaler.

A 50% discount on the Book Sense "ADVANCE ACCESS" PROGRAM

Specially designed HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM IBPA has selected WorldWide Insurance Services, Inc. as the administrator of the IBPA endorsed Health Insurance Program. Members are matched with the best managed care networks available in their areas. Also, your medical plan can be expanded to include other popular coverages such as dental, long and short term disability income, vision and life insurance. These coverages are available to groups of all sizes.

Special Discount offer from NIELSON BOOKSCAN

REPORTS AND WHITE PAPERS
Find in-depth reports and proprietary research commissioned by IBPA for its members. Reports include "The Rest of Us: The First Study of America's 53,000 Independent, Smaller Book Publishers," White Papers - Distribution Report,Returns Report amd Salary Survey. Other reports will be coming soon.

FED EX KINKO'S (This benefit is temporarily unavailable)
Receive a 15% discount at Fed Ex Kinko's as a IBPA member.

DISCOUNTED FREIGHT AND MAILING SERVICES Receive sizable discounts on both large truck-freight and smaller package shipments. As a IBPA member you'll save substantially on your inbound collect and outbound prepaid shipments (including drop shipments).

MERCHANT ACCEPTANCE CREDIT CARD PROCESSING Partnering with First National Merchant Solutions, program highlights include: * Visa and MasterCard discount rates * No monthly minimum transaction requirements * Low rental and/or purchase options on equipment * Compatible with your current equipment

DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAM This program is designed to assist members who are in trade disputes with printers, distributors, vendors, and others in the book-publishing industry, and who have make a good-faith effort to resolve the dispute.

Discount advertising in the MAJOR TRADE JOURNALS Discounted advertising in the major trade journals (i.e., Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, etc.) IBPA buys full page increments within the major trade journals, divides the amount into eighths and resells the space to its members. This brings the price of advertising in the major trade journals (i.e., Publishers Weekly, etc.) to an affordable rate.

FAQ Sheets Frequently Asked Questions

BYLAWS
IBPA's Incorporating Bylaws

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If you are not a member of IBPA and would like to join the association, please go directly to our membership application.