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Tag: BISG

April 22, 2013 by Gary Price

Digital Asset Management/Content Distribution: Book Industry Study Group (BISG) Selects Ingram’s CoreSource Platform

From an Ingram News Release: Ingram Content Group today announced that the Book Industry Study Group (BISG) a leading U.S.-based trade association representing the book supply chain, has selected its CoreSource platform to manage digital assets and distribute e-content worldwide. “BISG has a loyal base of members who have been benefiting from our research reports and best […]

May 31, 2012 by Gary Price

Reference: Book Industry Study Group Releases EPUB 3.0 Support Grid

From a BISG Announcement: To help content creators and executives make decisions in the rapidly evolving world of digital publishing — with its myriad devices and reading systems — BISG, through its Content Structure Committee has developed the EPUB 3.0 Support Grid. Recognizing the constantly shifting nature of digital publishing, the Content Structure Committee plans […]

April 30, 2012 by Gary Price

Study: Tablets Growing in Popularity as “First Choice” For E-Reading

From a BISG News Release: E-book consumers’ preference for tablets is accelerating rapidly as dedicated e-readers drop in popularity, according to the Book Industry Study Group’s (BISG) closely watched Consumer Attitudes Toward E-Book Reading survey. The second installment in Volume Three of the study shows that, over the course of just six months, consumers’ “first […]

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E-Book Consumers Drive More Sales & The Popularity of eBook Reading Platforms

February 28, 2012 by Gary Price

From the BISG (Book Industry Study Group): E-book consumers are increasing their purchase of books — both print and e-book formats — online and especially through in-app purchasing, and decreasing their use of brick-and-mortar stores, according to the Book Industry Study Group (BISG)’s closely watched Consumer Attitudes Toward E-Book Reading survey. The first installment in […]

International ISBN Agency Welcomes Recent BISG Policy Statement and Provides Additional Guidance

January 10, 2012 by Gary Price

From the IIA (International ISBN Agency): In its press release issued on 10 January 2012, the International ISBN Agency (IIA) welcomes BISG’s Policy Statement as a positive contribution to the recommendations for assignment and management of appropriate identifiers to digital publications. In particular, the Board are very pleased to see the degree of coherence and […]

Now Available: Cataloging/Metadata: BISAC Subject Headings, 2011 Edition

November 18, 2011 by Gary Price

What about libraries and BISAC headings? See the links at the end of this post. From the Book Industry Study Group (BISG) Web Site: The BISAC Subject Headings List, also known as the BISAC Subject Codes List, is a standard used by many companies throughout the supply chain to categorize books based on topical content. […]

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Reference Roundup: Fast Facts and Stats About U.S. Book Industry From the BISG

October 28, 2011 by Gary Price

Here’s a roundup of a week’s worth of  Book Industry Study Group (BISG) ‘BookStat of the Day’ stats presented in a colorful graphical format.  The organization makes them available at no charge. More next week. Book Sales by Format in USA in 2010 Non-fiction Dollar and Unit Sales, 2008-2010 Net Revenue for Education (K-12) Publishers […]

Highlights: "New Publishing Industry Survey Details Strong Three-Year Growth in Net Revenue, Units"

August 9, 2011 by Gary Price

UPDATE: Additional Highlights From the Report: Publishing Categories Highlights Publishing Formats Highlights Distribution Channels Highlights How BookStats was Built BookStats and Publishing Industry Glossary From a BookStats News Release/Highlights: BookStats, the deepest, most comprehensive statistical survey ever conducted of the modern U.S. publishing industry – capturing its size, scope, revenue and rapid strategic expansion across […]

Highlights Only: BISG Study Reveals E-Book Buyers Are Accelerating Their Move Away From Print

April 28, 2011 by Gary Price

From the Book Industry Study Group: The surge in sales of e-reading devices like Amazon’s Kindle during the 2010 holiday season launched a turning point in e-book history according to the Book Industry Study Group (BISG). The second installment in VOLUME TWO of BISG’s closely watched Consumer Attitudes Toward E-Book Reading survey shows the percentage […]

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