2026 Book Giveaway Committee
Potential Donors to Contact
| Donor | Contacted By | Contacted On | Response | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Reilly & Assoc. | support@oreilly.com | MBK | 2026-01-26 | 2026-01-30 | Zoom meeting on 2/2 to discuss what they can do for us |
| Pragmatic Bookshelf | support@pragprog.com | MBK | 2026-01-26 | 2026-01-26 | Offering DRM-free e-books as well as a conference-wide discount code |
| JetBrains | usergroups@jetbrains.com | MBK | 2026-01-26 | ||
| Manning Publications | support@manning.com | MBK | 2026-01-26 | ||
| No Starch Press | conferences@nostarch.com | MBK | 2026-01-26 | ||
| Apress | editorial@apress.com | MBK | 2026-01-26 | ||
| MIT Press | raldrich@mit.edu | MBK | 2026-01-26 | ||
| Rosenfeld Media | info@rosenfeldmedia.com | Ranti | 2026-01-30 | 2026-02-05 | a discount on Rosenverse Gold tier subscriptions |
| Facet publishing | Crys | 2026-02-05 | They’ll provide a book (asked for a shipping address) | ||
| Minnesota University Press | Crys | 2026-02-05 | 2026-02-05 | Some book; information about Manifold, a publishing platform for open access ebooks | |
| American Alliance of Museums Books | Crys | 2026-02-05 | |||
| Stanford University Press | Crys | 2026-02-05 | |||
| American Library Association | Crys | 2026-02-05 |
Sample Request Email
Hello [Name / Team],
I’m writing on behalf of the book & resource giveaway committee for **code4lib**, an annual conference focused on libraries, technology, and open-source development. Our attendees are developers, librarians, system architects, and digital scholarship professionals working at the intersection of cultural heritage and modern infrastructure.
Each year, we host a free giveaway for attendees featuring technical books, professional resources, and software or service licenses. We’re reaching out to a small number of organizations whose work aligns closely with the interests of our community.
We would love to include a contribution from **[Organization Name]**, such as:
- print or digital books,
- access codes or licenses,
- training or certification vouchers,
- or other developer- or library-focused resources.
In return, donors are acknowledged on the conference website and signage at the giveaway table, and your contribution reaches a highly engaged audience of practitioners who actively recommend tools and resources within their institutions.
If this is something you’d consider, we’d be happy to share more details about the conference, audience demographics, or logistics. Thank you for your time—and for supporting the library and open-source community.
Best regards, [Your Name] Book & Resource Giveaway Committee code4lib Conference [contact email]