An Introduction to Book Industry Communication

Size: px

Start display at page:

Download "An Introduction to Book Industry Communication"

Bartholomew Baldwin
8 years ago
Views:

1 An Introduction to Book Industry Communication Peter Kilborn ARLIS meeting, 20 May 2009

2 About BIC Set up in 1991 by the Publishers Association, Booksellers Association, British Library and CILIP Funded 35% by original sponsors and 65% by membership subscriptions 80 members plus 50 associates

3 Library membership All major library stock suppliers Most significant LMS providers All major RFID companies Close relationship with CILIP and BL Reciprocal membership with NAG

4 Primary activities Setting and promoting standards EDI and other forms of e-commerce Product information + identifiers + standard subject categories Supply chain efficiency Digital supply chain standards Auto ID standards (RFID)

identifiers + standard subject categories Supply chain

5 Key constituencies Trade: communication between distributors and booksellers Libraries: communication with library stock suppliers Bibliographic/data aggregators Systems and service providers

6 Recent trends (1) Supply chain activity following KPMG s reports: Importance of bibliographic data More EDI Cost of returns handling

7 Recent trends (2) Separation from EDItEUR Movement towards promotion of standards and operational efficiency More involvement with digital Closer engagement with the library world

8 Bibliographic activity Promotion of product data ONIX development and maintenance Rich product data Version 3.0 enables description of digital products Complementary to MARC Input to MARC21 revision process

9 EDI BIC maintains Tradacoms and UK EDIFACT formats Promotion of XML EDItX formats Web services standards Integration of EDI in systems

10 E4books Launched in 2004 and completed in 2008 Increasing levels of e-commerce and awareness of cost of manual processes in the trade Its significant impact

11 E4libraries Launched in 2008: no end date Promotion of beneficial technologies in library supply chain EDI and finance links RFID Related standards

12 Underpinning e4libraries Financial support from MLA Update of all EDI documentation Library EDItX XML messages Development of e4libraries subject category headings Web site at

EDItX XML messages Development of e4libraries

14 Accreditation Scheme to be launched this week Open to libraries, stock suppliers and systems providers (LMS, RFID) Applications assessed by BIC review group Only success promoted

15 Will it work? It worked for e4books (85 organisations accredited) Powerful tool for benchmarking and comparison Fear of being left out Apply now

16 More details Application forms on e4libraries site Valid for calendar year Logo (and certificate):

17 RFID Long engagement with auto-id Potential trade applications Establishment of BIC/CILIP RFID in Libraries Group Standards and interoperability issues Potential beyond self-service

18 Group activity Regular update meetings and workshops Input to CILIP RFID in Libraries conference; and award Implementation checklist (2005): Guide to RFID:

org.uk/e4librariesfiles/pdfs/library%20checklist%20nov%2005.

19 ISO standardisation Forthcoming standard for tag content and structure Compromise outcome UK support for BIC plans UK profile Consultant support

20 Next steps Growing concerns about LMS/RFID interoperability and functionality Validity of existing standards beyond self-service applications Researching SIP2 and possible alternatives

21 To summarise... BIC is a central player in the library supply chain Independent; no vested interests Remit to extend beneficial nonproprietary technologies by promoting common and open standards

22 Please join us It costs only 70 for libraries and institutions Provides access to regular information Membership of EDI and RFID working groups Helps us to speak better for the library world

23 Peter Kilborn 39/41 North Road London N7 9DP Telephone

BIC Task & Finish Working Group Project Briefing Document

BIC Task & Finish Working Group Project Briefing Document Document Status: Open to BIC Members Project Name: e4libraries Accreditation Scheme Review Version Number: 20130521 Created by: Simon Edwards &