Welcome to the Book Industry Study Group, Inc.

Working to create a more informed, empowered, and efficient book industry supply chain.


The Book Industry Study Group, Inc. (BISG) is the U.S. book industry's leading trade association for research and supply chain standards and policies. Our member-driven organization uniquely represents all segments of our industry from publishers to booksellers, paper manufacturers, libraries, authors, printers, and wholesalers, as well as organizations concerned with the book industry as a whole. For 30 years, BISG has provided a forum for industry professionals to come together and efficiently address issues and concerns to improve and advance the book community.


New Developments
BookExpo America Presentations Available!
BISG presented two special sessions during BookExpo America in New York City: Print on Demand For Dummies®: Demystifying the Business of Print on Demand and BISG Presents Book Industry TRENDS 2009.
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EVENTS

NEWS

Save the Date!
BISG Annual Meeting of Members
September 9, 2009
The Yale Club of New York

Making Information Pay 2009
May 7, 2009 | New York City 
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BISG at BookExpo America 2009
May 29, 2009 | New York City
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The Changing Standards Landscape
An Annual Standards Forum Co-Hosted by NISO
July 10, 2009 | Chicago, IL |  @ ALA Conference
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London Book Fair
April 19, 2009 | London
BISG presented April 19th at the London Book Fair during a half-day session looking at America's Changing Reader: Strategies for Digital Publishing in a Time of Uncertainty.
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First "979 Prefixed" ISBNs Assigned


The first 979-prefixed ISBN registration group element, 979-10, has been assigned. This will lead to the appearance of 979-prefix ISBNs in the international book supply chain.
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Macmillan Certified;


Two Publishers Re-certified MacMillan joins the growing number of publishers certified under BISG's Product Data Certification Program. Hachette Book Group and Waterford Press become the first companies to earn certification two years in a row.
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CPSIA UPDATE
Legislation to exempt ordinary books put forward. Click here to learn more.

Introduction to ONIX 3.0 Released


As part of the ongoing release of ONIX 3.0, EDItEUR has published an introduction to ONIX 3.0, which provides a summary of the main changes between version 2.1 and 3.0
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BISG's Calendar of Events

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BUSINESS TOOLS

PUBLICATIONS

BISAC Subject Headings, 2008 Edition 

A standard used by many companies throughout the supply chain to categorize books based on topical content.


EAN Transition Website

The deadline for the 2005 Sunrise initiative has passed. Is your company ready?

 

EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)

Document formats for XML and  X12 EDI transactions.

 

ONIX (Online Information Exchange)

A standard format used to distribute electronic information about books.

 

BOOK INDUSTRY TRENDS 2008
An authoritative and indispensable tool that all sectors of the book industry need to stay on top of business today and tomorrow. 
                -Click here to order your copy now!



Print on Demand For Dummies®


Coming Soon! BISG presents a new industry guide to the ins and outs of digital printing and POD.

-Click here to order your copy now!



Environmental Trends and Climate Impacts Study: Findings from the U.S. Book Industry


Available Now!

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