Onix Users Directory

Receivers | Senders | Technical Service Providers

Entities Receiving ONIX Files:

Barnes & Noble

Contact: Richard Stark
Email: rstark@bn.com
Tel: (212) 352-3725

Contact: Rachel Rushefsky
Email: rrushefsky@bn.com
Tel: (212) 352-3667

Company Type: Retailer

ONIX Version[s] Used:
Version 1.1, Version 1.2, Version 1.2.1, Version 2., Version 2.1 June 2003 release, Version 2.1 revision 01, Version 2.1 revision 02

ONIX Implementation Date:
Jan 2000
Approximate number of partners receiving ONIX files from:
133
Also send ONIX files out:
Yes
Aware of BISAC's "Best Practice" suggestions as applied to ONIX:
Yes
Areas conforming to "Best Practice":
ISBN/EAN
Title
Contributor
Publisher/Imprint/Brand Name
Price
Publisher's Proprietary Discount Code
Publisher Status Code
Product Availability Code
Product Form/Format/Binding/Packaging
Publication Date/On Sale Date
BISAC Subject
Language of Product Content
Series Name/Number Within Series
Edition Number
Edition Type/Description
Volume Number within Set/Number of Volumes in Set/Set Title
ONIX Audience Code
Age Range of Target Audience
Case Pack/Carton Quantity
ISBN/EAN of Previous Edition That Is Replaced by Current Product and/or ISBN/EAN of New Edition That Replaces Current Product
Territorial Rights
Bar Coding Indication/Description
Weight and Dimensions
Return Code
Extent/Page Count/Running Time
Distributor/Vendor of Record
Number of Pieces
Textual Description of Product Suitable for Public Display
Digital Image of Product Suitable for Public Display
Further comments on "Best Practice":
We accept all data elements described in the Best Practices and we prefer to receive them as described in the Best Practices.

Send descriptive text in ONIX files:
No
Accepts descriptive text in ONIX files:
Yes
Receives ONIX files by:
FTP push to your server, FTP pull from partners se
Receives digital images of products by:
FTP push to your server, FTP pull from partners servers, CD-ROM or DVD-ROM via mail or courier, ZIP Disk via mail or courier, Floppy Disk via mail or courier, E-mail attachments,

Time to process ONIX file after receipt:
2-4 weeks

Additional comments:
Our processing time varies based on the frequency of file transmission, the size of the file, and other business needs. We work with each vendor to determine a suitable schedule of file transmission and processing. For vendors who do not include descriptive text in their ONIX files we are capable of processing separate files for this content. Please contact us for further details.

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