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Book Industry Communication
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London WC1E 7AE
Tel: 020 7255 0516
Email: info@bic.org.uk
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Welcome to BIC
BIC is an independent organisation set up and sponsored by the Publishers Association, Booksellers Association, the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals and the British Library to promote supply chain efficiency in all sectors of the book world through e-commerce and the application of standard processes and procedures.
What's New
Announcing The BIC Metadata Capabilities Directory
BIC is delighted to announce the launch (22nd July 2021) of its Metadata Capabilities Directory (MCD), a new facility powered by BIC members for BIC members, enabling participants to share information with each other about their own use of metadata within the supply chain. The MCD has been created as part of BIC's Metadata Map project.
The MCD is the first facility available to UK book trade organisations, (and organisations trading with UK book trade organisations), to record and describe what actually happens within their own metadata activities. All participants in the MCD will provide a full response to an extensive survey which provides a detailed record of their own metadata policies and practices. By recording, aggregating, and sharing actual behaviour across our industry, the MCD will provide an overview of the whole, which will enable contributors to benchmark and calibrate their own activities and help identify development priorities for the future.
Read the full press release here.
The Business of Books - BIC at LBF 2021
Now in its 22nd year, BIC's annual event at London Book Fair has provided both national and international representatives of the book industry, and members of the public, with an opportunity to meet and exchange views and information on all aspects of the supply chain.
Despite the pandemic, this year was no different, and saw the event scheduled over 2 webinar sessions on Thursday 1st July 2021, as follows:
Session 1 - Mitigating Risk in the Book/Content Supply Chain
Session 2 - The Green Book Alliance: Making the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals a Reality
Find out more, including access to presentation slides, and video recordings via the following link:
Out of Print and Ordering Best Practice Projects
Find out more below about these two important BIC projects, including links to both Project Briefs and monthly Project Update Reports:
Out of Print Best Practice
Ordering Best Practice
BIC members are encouraged to particpate in these indsutry projects - those interested should contact info@bic.org.uk
Blog
20/07/2020Focus on a Resilient and Timely Supply Chain for the Future
During these strange times many people in the book industry have one earnest desire, and that is to return to...
