Raising the Standard of Product Information: BISG’s New Certification Program for Publishers, Booksellers, and Distributors

It's a fact—good product information sells books! BISG has developed a Product Data Certification Program that aims to help publishers deliver accurate and standards-compliant product information to trading partners.  Attendees at this session heard from those directly involved in the Certification Program and saw some of the tangible benefits of creating a more profitable supply chain through the use of good data.

Speakers:

• MIchael Healy, Executive Director, Book Industry Study Group; view presentation
• Jean Srnecz, VP Merchandising, Baker & Taylor Books; view presentation
• John Helmus, Director of Sales Analysis and Market Planning, John Wiley & Sons; view presentation
• George Tattersfield, VP Product Management, Ingram Book Company.

Digital Books and the Standards for Identifying, Describing, and Trading Them

As the digital supply chain develops, important work is underway to set standards for identifying and describing digital publications and for searching and retrieving book content online.  BISG was pleased to present industry experts discussing some of the newest standards in this important area. 

Speakers:  

• Michael Healy, Executive Director, Book Industry Study Group; view presentation
• Michael Holdsworth, Industry Consultant; view presentation
• Kent Freeman, Chief Technology Officer, Ingram Digital; view presentation

Environmental Trends: Where Does the U.S. Book Industry Stand Today?

BISG participated in an important and topical session sponsored by Green Press Initiative. The session explored data from the recent study, Environmental Trends and Climate Impacts: Findings from the U.S. Book Industry, co-published by BISG and GPI.

Speakers:

• Michael Healy, Executive Director, Book Industry Study Group
• Tyson Miller, Founder and Director, Green Press Intiative
• Andrew Van Der Laan, VP of Production Planning, Random House

BISG Presents Book Industry TRENDS 2008

This session previewed the newest edition of BISG’s flagship research publication, Book Industry TRENDS. Book Industry TRENDS 2008 is an authoritative and indispensable tool that all sectors of the book industry need to stay on top of business today and tomorrow. Preorder your copy of TRENDS 2008 today; copies will ship on June 16. 

Speakers: 

• Albert Greco, Fordham University and The Institute for Publishing Research, and Michael Healy, Executive Director, Book Industray Study Group; view presentation

Bridging the Gap between Publishers and Libraries: Standards to Help Manage Licenses

As delivery of information moves to a digital environment, libraries’ use of publisher content is increasingly governed by licenses. Managing rights and requirements is a growing burden and can impact how quickly and easily content can be accessed and purchased.  This session explored how publishing and library communities are cooperating in a number of initiatives to make information about contractual rights and responsibilities easier to access, understand, and use.

Speakers:

• Judy Luther, President, Informed Strategies
• Rick Burke, Executive Director, SCELC (Statewide California Electronic Library Consortium)
• Michael Healy, Executive Director, Book Industry Study Group
• Todd Carpenter, Managing Director, National Information Standards Organization

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For more information about this or any other BISG event, please contact Karen Forster, BISG Associate Director, at 646-336-7141 or karen@bisg.org.