Understanding the BISAC–Thema Map: Updates, Changes, and Best Practices

As global book sales continue to expand, understanding how your titles are classified across markets is more important than ever.

Join us for a concise, 30-minute webinar that walks through the latest updates to the BISAC–Thema map — the essential tool that helps publishers connect U.S. subject codes with their international counterparts.

What is Thema?
Thema is the unified international standard for subject classification, designed to reduce the need for multiple mappings across territories. Used widely across Europe, Asia, and other global markets, Thema allows publishers to reach international audiences more efficiently and accurately.

In this session, you’ll learn:

• What’s new in the latest BISAC–Thema mapping — and how recent code updates affect your metadata workflows

• How to use the map effectively to streamline assigning Thema codes for international sales

• Best practices and tips from members of the Thema Mapping Working Group

• Where to find and download the latest version of the map

Whether you’re responsible for metadata, sales, or subject classification, this quick session will help you make the most of BISAC and Thema in a rapidly globalizing marketplace.

Featured Speakers:

MICHAEL OLENICK, Principal Provider Relations Analyst, Academia & Government, Clarivate; member of the Thema Mapping Working Group

CONNIE HARBISON has been involved in the book industry for almost thirty years, starting as a trade book buyer in one of Barnes & Noble’s college bookstores. She was with RR Bowker for thirteen years, working with data integration and quality. For the past nineteen years, Connie worked as director of quality assurance for Baker & Taylor.

She has served as chairman of BISG's Subject Codes Committee for the past twenty years. Connie holds a BA and MA in English literature from The Catholic University of America and an MLS degree from Rutgers University.