PRESENTATION
Presentation Title:
From data to discovery: using TitlePage to connect readers with the right books
Presenter:
Cat Colwell
Presentation Date:
Tuesday 12 May 2026 | 3:30pm – 4:00pm
Presentation Description:
Libraries play a key role in helping Australians read more – but research from Australia Reads shows many readers struggle to find books that feel relevant.
This session explores how free access to publisher metadata via TitlePage can assist librarians to improve the book discovery process, support reader advisory, and enhance collections.
Featuring a demo with practical use cases across library settings, we’ll show you how the free TitlePage service can help you better find, filter and curate titles for your readers, while showcasing Australian stories and creators in the process.
Cat Colwell
Head of Product and Supply Chain
Australian Publishers Association
Presenter Bio
Cat Colwell is the Head of Product and Supply Chain for the Australian Publishers Association. She manages TitlePage, the industry’s bibliographic look-up service, and is passionate about improving the industry’s data infrastructure. Cat has an operations background from children’s toys and as a bookseller, and when not geeking out about data and tech she’ll take any opportunity to lose herself in books, the bush or up a mountain.