How are the libraries selected?
Every year, the PLR Commission’s Executive Committee decides which library catalogues are to be used for its sample. The selection process takes into account the desire to include substantial collections and to represent the various regions of Canada. We survey six public library catalogues in each language group and double results for libraries in the largest urban centres. How is a PLR payment calculated? There are four main factors that influence the amount of a PLR payment: the PLRC’s budget, the total number of registered titles found in the selected libraries, the payment category in which a title falls and the number of library catalogues in which a title is found. When will I learn if I will be receiving a PLR payment? A Title Earning Summary is mailed to you each February. This report indicates whether your registered titles were found in the selected libraries and the amount of your PLR payment. I just found out about the PLR program, but have been publishing books for severa
