The '''Books Editor''' is an officer within the [[Communications|Communications Department]] of The Augustan Society, Inc., who is responsible for soliciting, editing , and publishing books(in cooperation with the [[Production Editor]]), including both hardcover and softcover, and for assisting the [[Marketing Committee]] in publicizing and marketing the books. He is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the [[Editor-in-Chief]].
The Books Editor serves as a member of the [[Communications Committee]]. He may at his discretion appoint editors for specific books. Should there be such book editors, they and , the Books Editor , and such others as he chooses to appoint will serve as a Books Committee.
Rolls of Arms are specifically excluded from his jurisdiction, these being the responsibility of the [[Rolls Editor]], but it may prove beneficial to attach the Rolls Editor to this office rather than directly to the Editor-in-Chief.
It is not presently contemplated that Some books will be are now being published electronically. Any decision to do so would suggest This officer may include this work in his domain, delegate the need for an production of E-books to an assistant, or he may appeal to the [[Editor-in-Chief]] to create a new office of &ldquoE-Books Editor, as ” at the skills and requirements differ substantiallysame level.