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Membership Benefits

At BISG, the publishing industry comes together to shape its future. As a member, your organization joins a collaborative community that spans the entire supply chain—from publishers, manufacturers, and distributors to retailers, libraries, service providers, agents, and consultants. Together, we build standards, solve challenges, share knowledge, and drive innovation that benefits the entire industry.

When your organization joins BISG, every member of your team gains access to exclusive benefits:


Industry Leadership & Collaboration

  • Join Committees of Peers: Share your perspective and collaborate across the entire supply chain to tackle shared challenges and drive meaningful change. 
  • Shape Standards & Best Practices: Influence standards that impact the entire industry across metadata, rights, supply chain, subject codes, and more. 
  • Access to a Growing Resource Library: Equip your team with downloadable reports, standards, and recordings from our Knowledge Center.


Education & Professional Development

  • Discounts on Events: Enjoy free or reduced registration for BISG workshops, programs, and webinars—including our popular Supply Chain Lunch & Learn and AI in Publishing series.
  • Discounts on Courses: Save on essential training courses covering ONIX, Thema, and more.
  • Access to a Growing Resource Library: Equip your team with downloadable reports, tools, and recordings from our Knowledge Center.


Community & Networking

  • Connect Across the Supply Chain: Engage with publishers, printers, distributors, tech providers, retailers, and more—all within one connected community.
  • Visibility & Thought Leadership: Get featured through speaking opportunities, committee leadership, and BISG publications.
  • Collaborate & Grow Your Network: Build meaningful relationships through in-person and online programs designed to foster discussion, idea sharing, and connection.


And more!

  • Annual BISAC Code Access: Get a free download of the BISAC subject codes each year to keep your metadata current and accurate.

  • Member-Only Programming: Access exclusive webinars, briefings, and insights not available to the public.

  • Support Industry-Wide Progress: Your membership funds initiatives that advance accessibility, sustainability, and innovation across publishing.


Ready to Join? Explore membership levels and find the right fit for your organization:
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