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SUMMARY:BIC's ONIX: Advanced Topics Training Course - June 2024
DESCRIPTION:Aimed at experienced ONIX users\, this online course provides guidance on optimising your metadata and the more complex aspects of ONIX.\n\n\nBIC ONIX: Advanced Topics training course\n#bictraining \nPurpose of the Course\nRecent research shows that good metadata leads to increased sales*. With that in mind\, this advanced course mixes the theoretical discussion of metadata with practical examples and guidance\, and links metadata very clearly with supply chain effectiveness and commercial success. \nPlease note: the training on data elements relating to digital products\, open access\, audio material and chapter-level metadata has been transferred to the new ONIX Essentials Plus course. \n*Nielsen White Paper: The Link Between Metadata and Sales. \nBenefits of Attending\nExperienced ONIX users will learn how to optimise their metadata and deal with the more complex aspects of ONIX by attending this course. \nCourse Level\nThis course is suitable for delegates with a good background knowledge of publishing and experience working with ONIX. Attendees do not require a technical background\, the course is aimed at staff with management responsibility for product metadata or software developers seeking more in-depth domain knowledge. Delegates should previously have attended the BIC ONIX Essentials training course or have gained extensive knowledge and experience of metadata management and ONIX over several years. \nCourse Outline\nThe content of this course is modular and will be tailored to the particular interests of delegates; consequently\, each course will be different. However\, the overall content will most likely include many of the following topics: \n1) Identifiers and Core Semantics: \n\nWMI stack in and interoperability with library metadata models\nClass inheritance\, where in the stack does each data element live?\nPrinciples of identifiers; ISBNs and GTINs; ISNI and name identification; DOIs; work IDs\nDiscoverability\, keywords and structured subject coding including Thema\nSales rights and nonterritorial restrictions\nAdvanced international markets\nA dvanced collections\nAdvanced pricing with alternative pricing models\, price constraints\, discounts; multi-item/multi-component products\nXML validation\nBlock updating including P&A updates\nAcknowledgement message\n\n2) Additions in ONIX 3.0.1 – 3.0.8 and 3.1 \n3) Discuss your issues \n\nIt would be helpful if you are able to inform the trainer in advance\, but discussion topics can be raised ‘on the day’\n\n6) Practical Demos (spread throughout the day): \n\nHow to validate ONIX messages\nWhy character sets and encodings are important\nTag name conversion\nUnderused features and opportunities; common errors\n\n \nThe Trainer\n\n\n\nEDItEUR membership Graham Bell \nExecutive Director\, EDItEUR \nGraham is Executive Director of EDItEUR\, and is responsible for the overall development of EDItEUR’s standards and the management services it provides on behalf of other standards organisations (ISNI International Agency and the International DOI Foundation). He joined EDItEUR as its Chief Data Architect in 2010\, focusing on the continuing development and application of ONIX for Books\, Thema\, EDItX and on other EDItEUR standards for the global books and serials sectors. \nGraham is an experienced trainer and speaker. He previously worked for HarperCollins Publishers in the UK\, where most recently he was Head of Publishing Systems. \nFeedback for this Course\n“Learning about the detailed differences between ONIX 2.1 and 3.0 has provided me with greater understanding and knowledge to assist in my job.” – Angela Kendall\, Nielsen \n“Graham Bell is an excellent teacher making the courses interesting even when the subject matter is not that ‘light’. He provides explanations in a clear and concise way.” – Angela Kendall\, Nielsen \n“I can think of many people in my company who would benefit from attending this course.” – Anon. \nDates and Frequency of this Course\nTues 4th\, Weds 5th and Thurs 6th June 2024 (over 3 half days) \nBespoke and In-House Training\nBIC is committed to providing high quality\, accessible training for the book industry. We are able to provide both bespoke courses and in-house training to suit your requirements. This course is suitable for in-house training so please do contact us to request further information or to make a booking: info@bic.org.uk \nCourse Location\nOnline / Virtual Training. \nCourse Length\nThis is a 1.5 day course which will be delivered in three\, half-day training sessions\, 1.00pm-5.30pm (UK)on the dates specified\, above. \nPrices\nBIC & EDItEUR Members £456 + VAT \nFriends of BIC £540+ VAT \nNon-Members £620+ VAT \nNote: Ticket price excludes the Eventbrite processing fee. \nAdditional discount available: Please note that any individual who registers\, at the same time\, to attend both this ONIX: Advanced Topics and either of the ONIX Essentials Plus courses will be eligible to receive a £100 discount on the combined cost of their tickets. \nThis offer is open to BIC & EDItEUR Members\, Friends of BIC and Non-Members. Contact BIC (info@bic.org.uk) for further information and to receive your discount code (prior to booking your place); tickets purchased using this discount code will not be transferrable within your organisation. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other or discount code. \nThe fully discounted rates apply to BIC and EDItEUR members only. \nCheck BIC membership and /or EDItEUR membership. \nAlternative Payment Option: If you would prefer BIC to invoice your organisation directly\, please contact us: info@bic.org.uk. Please note that this process will incur a £25.00 administration fee. \n\n\n\nBIC Training Courses\nCreated by the book industry\, for the book industry \nFor an empowered\, informed supply chain \nEstablished in 1991\, BIC is an independent\, not-for-profit organisation at the heart of the book industry. We pride ourselves on working collaboratively with key stakeholders in the UK book industry to produce quality training courses that are created and delivered by expert\, highly respected trainers on a wide range of supply chain topics. Being a not-for-profit organisation\, BIC is able to offer all of its training at highly competitive rates. If there is a topic that you would like us to provide training on\, that we do not provide at present\, get in touch; we also welcome enquires about the provision of bespoke in-house courses. \nCourse Cancellations\nPlease note: as we price our training courses so competitively\, the running of them is dependent on there being a set minimum number of delegates registered by the time the booking period ceases. For this reason\, please be aware that unfortunately some courses may be cancelled if this requirement is not met. Should this happen\, BIC will arrange for full refunds for all training courses booked. We will liaise with registered delegates at least 2 weeks prior to each course date regarding this. BIC apologies for any inconvenience caused. \nRefund Policy\nPlease take a few moments to familiarise yourself with our refund policy. \nShould you need to cancel your ticket\, refunds may be given as follows: \n\nUp to 6 calendar weeks (i.e. 42 calendar days) before the event: full refund minus Eventbrite fee\nLess than 6 calendar weeks\, but more than 2 calendar weeks (i.e. 14 days) before the event: 50% refund\nLess than 2 calendar weeks before the event: no refund\n\nIf you (or a colleague in your place) do not attend the training course you have booked\, no refund will be given. \nPlease note: Tickets are transferable within your organisation.
URL:https://bic.org.uk/event/bics-onix-advanced-topics-training-course-june-2024/
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SUMMARY:BIC's eBook Creation: Investigated & Explained Training (online) June 2024
DESCRIPTION:Great overview of the creation of eBooks: a complete introduction for those new to eBooks and a great update for those with some experience\n\n\nCreated by the book industry\, for the book industry \nFor an empowered\, informed supply chain \nEstablished in 1991\, BIC is an independent\, not-for-profit organisation at the heart of the book publishing industry. We pride ourselves on working collaboratively with key stakeholders in the UK book industry to produce quality training courses that are created and delivered by expert\, highly respected trainers on a wide range of supply chain topics. Being a not-for-profit organisation\, BIC is able to offer all of its training at highly competitive rates. If there is a topic that you would like us to provide training on\, that we do not provide at present\, get in touch; we also welcome enquires about the provision of bespoke in-house courses. \nAll of BIC’s production courses are designed in conjunction with a panel of Production Directors from leading publishing houses to ensure that they focus on what you need to know. Each course contains a formal assessment recognised by many of the UK’s publishing houses. \nBIC’s Privacy Policy \nBIC’s eBook Creation: Investigated & Explained Course \nPurpose of the Course \nThe pace of change in publishing is ever-increasing\, not least in the creation and use of eBooks. Consumers and devices are becoming ever more sophisticated and the demands on publishers to keep up are immense. \nThis seminar-based course provides a great overview of the creation of eBooks\, the routes to market and the changing technology available to publishers and their customers. It’s a complete introduction for those new to eBooks and a great update for those with some experience in eBook production. \nBenefits of Attending \nThis course provides delegates with a deeper understanding of the techniques and processes involved in the creation and sale of eBooks. Delegates will gain the knowledge and tools to be pro-active in their role\, better express their requirements and solve or even prevent problems efficiently. \nTo ensure our attendees get the most out of the day\, we limit the number of delegates for this course to 10. \nCourse Level \nThis course is aimed at those who are or would like to be responsible for the production of eBooks. It is aimed at those new to eBook production and those who have learnt ‘on the job’. This course will be useful to: production teams\, editors\, designers\, self-publishers\, authors and librarians. \nCourse Outline \nAll theoretical elements in this course are accompanied by their practical application. Each section contains a problem-solving element\, to enable the attendees to gain an understanding of the potential pitfalls\, how to avoid them and how to spot them if they do occur. The topics covered will include: \n\nWhat XML is and how it’s used\nThe different digital workflows and the pros and cons of using them\nThe limitations of the devices that are currently on the market and their impact on eBooks\nThe difference between apps\, eBooks and online products and how to select the right one\nThe pros and cons of Digital Rights Management (DRM)\nWhat metadata is\, how to use it effectively and how this impacts discoverability\nHow to decide whether eBooks should have a bespoke design or replicate the printed version\nWhat HTML5 is and when to use it\nThe different file formats available and when to use them\nHow to specify eBook requirements to a supplier\nHow to decide whether fixed format or reflowable is right for your eBook\nWhat interactivity and enhancements are available and how to choose the right one\n\nRead the full course outline here. \nThe Trainer \nKen Jones \nFounder\, Circular Software \nKen is a publishing software expert with over ten years’ experience as Technical Production Manager\, software trainer and developer at Pearson and Penguin Group UK. Ken now specialises in writing applications for publishers and offering training and consultancy on print and digital publishing software and workflows. \nFeedback for this Course \n“A great introduction to the rapidly evolving world of eBook production with practical guidance on the options available\, standards used and some pitfalls to avoid.” – Neil Wilson\, The British Library \n“I know that going on this course has enabled me to do my job more effectively\, partly because it taught me things I didn’t know and new ways to approach the work but also because it reinforced what I did know and made me feel more confident.” – Leah Cullen\, BookSource \nDate and Frequency of this Course \nThursday 6th June 2024. This course will run once in 2024. \nBespoke and In-House Training \nBIC is committed to providing high quality\, accessible training for the book industry. We are able to provide both bespoke courses and in-house training to suit your requirements. This courses is suitable for in-house training so please do contact us to request further information or to make a booking: info@bic.org.uk. \nCourse Location \nOnline / Live virtual training \nCourse Length \nThis is a full day course. \nPrices \nBIC Members £310.00 + VAT \nFriends of BIC £362.00 + VAT \nNon Members £420.00 + VAT \nFully discounted rates apply to BIC members only. \nNot sure if your organisation is a BIC member? Check our members list here. \nAlternative Payment Option \nIf you would prefer BIC to invoice your organisation directly\, please contact info@bic.org.uk. Please note that this process will incur a £25.00 administration fee. \nCourse Cancellations \nPlease note: as we price our training courses so competitively\, the running of them is dependent on there being a set minimum number of delegates registered by the time the booking period ceases. For this reason\, please be aware that unfortunately some courses may be cancelled if this requirement is not met. Should this happen\, BIC will arrange for full refunds for all training courses booked. We will liaise with registered delegates at least 1 week prior to each course date regarding this. BIC apologies for any inconvenience caused. \nRefund Policy \nPlease take a few moments to familiarise yourself with our refund policy. \nShould you need to cancel your ticket\, refunds may be given as follows: \n\nUp to 6 calendar weeks (i.e. 42 calendar days) before the event: full refund minus Eventbrite fee\nLess than 6 calendar weeks\, but more than 2 calendar weeks (i.e. 14 days) before the event: 50% refund\nLess than 2 calendar weeks before the event: no refund\n\nIf you (or a colleague in your place) do not attend the training course you have booked\, no refund will be given. \nPlease note: Tickets are transferable within your organisation.
URL:https://bic.org.uk/event/bics-ebook-creation-investigated-explained-training-online-june-2024/
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