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SUMMARY:BIC ONIX: Essentials Plus Training Course -  Nov 2024
DESCRIPTION:This online course introduces the ONIX standard and the essentials of producing\, managing & distributing good book metadata.\n\n\nBIC ONIX: Essentials Plus training course\n#bictraining \n \nPurpose of the Course\nThis intensive course (provided as an online course in three\, half-day training sessions) introduces the ONIX standard and the essentials of producing\, managing\, and distributing good book metadata. It mixes the background and theory of metadata with real-world practice and guidance in an approachable but authoritative way. \nThis course has been extended from two to three afternoons to allow the inclusion of additional data elements relating to digital products\, open access\, audio material and chapter-level metadata\, plus extra time for discussion. \nBenefits of Attending\nDelegates will be provided with all the vital information to understand the basics of ONIX and how it is used in the book industry. \nCourse Level\nThis course is suitable for beginners with no knowledge of ONIX\, although it will also be of value to those already familiar with ONIX. It is aimed at staff with management responsibility for metadata\, either in editorial\, IT\, marketing\, or production within a publisher\, or in similar roles within distribution and retailing. It is not highly technical\, but software developers seeking to understand ONIX would benefit from this course. \nCourse Outline\nThe overall content is as follows: \n1) Introduction: \nSome of this introduction is pre-recorded\, for viewing before the training. \n\nExplanation of what ONIX is\, with typical use cases\nBrief history of ONIX and its governance\nBrief overview of the other ONIX standards\, e.g.\, for ONIX serials\, ONIX for transactional messages\, etc.\n\n2) More Detail: \n\nOverview of the different versions of ONIX\, i.e.\, 2.1 vs 3.0\nMore detail on ONIX for Books 3.0\nBusiness benefits of: using ONIX; the BIC Metadata Excellence Award (MEA) Accreditation Scheme\nIntroduction to XML syntax\nSemantics and code lists\nONIX for Books data feeds and best practice\n\n3) Key Data Elements: \n\nRecord reference\nProduct identifiers\nProduct form and detail\nDigital products (including audiobooks)\nAccessibility\nUsage restrictions and licensing\nOpen access\nContributors\nXHTML encoding of rich text\nTitles\nSets\, series\, or collections\nSubject codes (BISAC\, Thema\, CBMC\, etc.)\nKeywords\nDescriptive text and other collateral material\nChapter-level metadata\nImprint and publisher\nPublication date and sales embargo\nTerritorial sales rights\nNon-territorial sales restrictions\nRelated works and products\nPublishing status and availability\nSimple markets\nSupply details and pricing\nFree of charge products\n\n4) Best Practice Guidelines \n\nWhere to look for further information\n\n \nThe Trainers\n\n\n\nGraham 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. \n \n\n\n\nChris Saynor \nStandards Editor\, EDItEUR \nChris is responsible for EDItEUR’s book publishing standards including ONIX\, Thema and EDItX. He joined the organisation in late 2016. For the previous eight years\, Chris worked for GiantChair Inc. in Paris as a metadata specialist and project manager and has been responsible for implementation of the Onixsuite application in many publishing organisations. He is widely known for his work with French industry liaison body CLIL and with BISG committees. Prior to that\, Chris has a 20-year background in bookselling with Waterstones and WHSmith. \nFeedback for this Course\n“The course was excellent – no improvement required for the content of the course at all.” – Huw Alexander\, SAGE Publications \n“The course was very well structured and thorough. The trainer explained everything in detail and with clear examples. Plenty of opportunities for discussion and questions.” – Nia Beynon\, Faber & Faber \nDates of this Course\nTues 12th Nov – Thurs 14th Nov 2024 – afternoons only. \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\nThis course will be held online via the GoToMeetings platform. Full log in instructions will be given to trainees one week ahead of the course start date. \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 three dates specified\, above. \nPrices\nBIC & EDItEUR Members £456.00 + VAT \nFriends of BIC £540.00 + VAT \nNon-Members £620.00 + VAT \nPlease note: the price does not include the Eventbrite processing fee \nDiscounted rates apply to BIC and EDItEUR members only. \nCheck BIC Membership and/or EDItEUR membership \nAdditional discount available: Please note that any individual who registers\, at the same time\, to attend both the BIC’s Advanced ONIX Course and this ONIX: Essentials Plus training course will be eligible to receive a £100 discount on the combined cost of their tickets. This 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. \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 UK book industry. We pride ourselves on working collaboratively with key stakeholders in the 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. \nCancellations by BIC\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. \n \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/bic-onix-essentials-plus-training-course-nov-2024/
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SUMMARY:BIC Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:BIC Board Meeting\nFor board directors only.
URL:https://bic.org.uk/event/bic-board-meeting-10/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:BIC's Digital Printing for Books Training Course
DESCRIPTION:This course will provide the knowledge and confidence to pick the right printing method for a project.\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 UK book industry. We pride ourselves on working collaboratively with key stakeholders in the 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 BIC 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 \n \nBIC’s Digital Printing for Books Course\nPurpose of the Course \nKnowing which print method to use can be critical to the profitability and success of a book and publisher. By looking at the different digital print technologies and workflows available\, this course provides delegates with an understanding of the pros and cons of each and shows them how using different print methods can help them manage their inventory. \nBenefits of Attending \nThis course will provide delegates with the knowledge and confidence to pick the right printing method for a project and the skills to identify and solve problems that they might encounter. \nDelegates will spend time in CPI’s pressroom and bindery\, seeing first-hand how books are produced on digital presses and how the different workflows work in practice. \nAs the factory can be noisy and to ensure our attendees get the most out of the day\, we limit the number of delegates for this course to 6. \nCourse Level \nThis course is aimed at those who are responsible for the production of digitally-printed books\, whether they are short run or Print On Demand (POD)\, colour or mono. Those new to digital printing and those who would like an update on the changing technology and production methods available would also benefit from attending. \nCourse Outline \nThis course has a practical emphasis\, ensuring all theoretical elements are accompanied by a practical application. The topics covered include: \n\nWhat are the environmental impacts and benefits when printing digitally?\nWhat is POD / short run printing?\nThe POD process from consumer order to delivery\nHow the different digital print technologies work\nHow to select the right digital print method for your book\nHow the different workflows can be used to increase the profitability of a project\nHow the costs for digital printing are calculated\nHow to prepare a file for digital printing\nWhich papers are suitable for digital book production\nHow the lack of / minimal make-ready affects the publishers costing\nThe binding process for short run and POD books\nHow the books are distributed\, i.e. whether to a warehouse or direct to customer\nThe other opportunities that the technology makes available\, e.g. custom publishing\, personalised editions\, test runs\, etc.\n\nRead the full course outline here. \nThe Trainers \nHeather O’Connell \nConsultant \nHeather has more than 20 years’ experience in book publishing. Specialising in book production\, she has held various positions including Production Director for Penguin UK and HarperCollins Publishers. Heather now runs a consultancy\, using her passion for and knowledge of the industry to support a broad range of print and publishing clients and industry initiatives. \nMartin Collyer \nGeneral Manager at CPI Antony Rowe \nCPI Books UK \nMartin has more than 30 years’ experience in the UK book and journal industry. He specialises in colour reprographics and digital operations\, workflows and inventory management solutions. Martin is currently the divisional General Manager of CPI Antony Rowe\, and oversees the operations of both the Wiltshire and Eastbourne plants. \nFeedback for this Course \nWhat component of the training was most effective for you? “Information on the technical side of inkjet printing\, what’s in the machine and how it works\, and the pros and cons of the various print options.” – Anon. \n“It was an extremely informative course and it was helpful to have the flexibility to ask questions.” – Anon. \nWhat component of the training was most effective for you? “The balance between presentations and discussion.” – Roger Christiansen\, Ricoh Europe \nDate & Frequency of this Course \nThursday 28th Nov 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 \nCPI Group UK\, Melksham. \nCourse Length \nThis is a full day course. \nPrices \nBIC Members £340 + VAT \nFriends of BIC £400 + VAT \nNon Members £465 + VAT \nNB: Eventbrite fee\, travel and accommodation costs are not included in the ticket price. \nDiscounted rates apply to BIC members only. \nNot sure if your organisation is a BIC member? Check our members list here. \nAlternative Payment Option: If 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. \nOn the Day \nAll of BIC’s full-day courses include refreshments and a full working lunch. \nDress Code \nPlease be aware that delegates will spend time in the factory at CPI\, so we ask that you should please dress appropriately\, i.e. no open-toe shoes / sandals. \nWiFi Access \nA password will be provided on the day to delegates. \nTravel Information \nRail station: \nChippenham www.nationalrail.co.uk . If you are travelling by train\, we will arrange collection for you at Chippenham station. If travelling from London\, we recommend you catch a direct train from London Paddington to Chippenham. \nAirports: \nLondon City Airport – 110 miles\, ca 140 min by car \nHeathrow – 100miles\, ca 80 min by car \nLuton – 120 miles\, ca 120 min by car \nStansted – 140 miles\, ca 135 min by car \nGatwick – 125 miles\, ca 120 min by car \nCar parks: \nShould you choose to drive to this course\, there is ample parking on the CPI site. \nCourse Cancellations \nPlease note: as we price our training courses so keenly\, 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-digital-printing-for-books-training-course/
LOCATION:CPI Antony Rowe\, Pegasus Way\, Bowerhill Industrial Estate\, Melksham\, Wiltshire\, SN12 6TR\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:BIC Green Supply Chain Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:BIC Green Supply Chain Committee Meeting \nMeeting of the  Green Supply Chain Committee Meeting which occurs every 2-3 months. For BIC members only.
URL:https://bic.org.uk/event/bic-green-supply-chain-committee-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Deadline for SCEA Accreditation Application
DESCRIPTION:Applications due for the Supply Chain Excellence Award (SCEA) quarterly review.
URL:https://bic.org.uk/event/deadline-for-scea-accreditation-application-5/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241031T120000
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SUMMARY:BIC Brunch - European Accessibility Act – Digital Content (ePub and PDF)
DESCRIPTION:A guide to the accessibility requirements of the content of a digital book.\n\n\nBIC Brunches 2024\n#bicbrunch \nEuropean Accessibility Act: Exploring ePub\nOverview\nBIC Brunches are a series of live webinars which have been created for BIC members and non-members to attend to discuss book industry supply chain topics (including issues\, successes\, and challenges). Each BIC Brunch session is dedicated to one key area of the supply chain\, offering attendees a unique opportunity to gather knowledge about that topic from experts in the field. \n \nIntroduction\nJoin us in this\, the third session of our brand-new series of webinars dedicated to Accessibility\, which we’ve put together with the 2025 European Accessibility Act (EAA) firmly in mind. \nThis event follows on from our incredibly well received launch session in July 2024 which took us back to the basics with a look at the legalities. \nIn the second session (September) we explored the EAA requirements in light of what they mean for digital/eBooks both in terms of the data contained within the ePub file and also the metadata created and distributed throughout the book industry supply chain via ONIX. The recordings of both sessions are available exclusively to staff at BIC member organisations only via info@bic.org.uk. \nSo having already looked at the legalities and the metadata\, October’s session sees our expert speakers guide us through the accessibility requirements of the content of a digital book. We will look at ePubs and PDFs\, and take a quick tour of W3C’s User Experience Guide as we look to understand what it means for an ebook to be truly accessible\, what is required by the EAA\, the common pitfalls to avoid\, and what can we be doing better. We will also hear first-hand about the impact of accessible content on readers with accessibility requirements. \nIf you have any specific questions you would like addressed at the webinar\, please send details to info@bic.org.uk. \n \nHost\n\nKarina Urquhart\, Executive Director\, BIC\n\nSpeakers\n\nSimon Mellins\, Independent Digital Publishing Consultant and Accessibility Specialist\, plus co-founder and working group member of the Publisher’s Accessibility Action Group (PAAG)\nPaul Porter\, Technology Officer\, RNIB\nJames Yanchak\, Production Technologies Manager\, Taylor & Francis\n\n \nWho should attend?\nThis event will be of interest to those concerned with complying with the EU Accessibility Act\, particularly when it comes to the creation of content for digital books/ebooks. \nThe EU Accessibility Act will have a far-reaching impact on the book industry supply chain and so this session will be of interest to anyone working in the book publishing world including publishers\, vendors\, and in particular\, content creators. \n \nRegistration\nTickets are FREE for BIC\, BISG and EDItEUR members – non-members are asked to pay a nominal fee.To register\, scroll to the top of this webpage and click on the ‘Get Tickets’ button.Not sure if your organisation is a BIC member? View our members list here. \n \nFuture Accessibility BIC Brunch sessions\nIn addition to October’s session\, there are currently 6 further BIC Brunch sessions planned that will explore specific topics with regards to the EU Accessibility Act and they include: \n\nAlt Text – November 2024\nFixed Layout/PDF – December 2024\nSTEM/Educational/Scholarly Requirements – January 2025\nWebsites/Platforms – February 2025\nDigital Audio – March 2025\nDRM\, Text-to-Speech and Accessibility – April 2025\n\n \nPrevious Accessibility BIC Brunch sessions\nThere are 2 previous BIC Brunch sessions: \n\nBack to Basics – the Legalities (held in July 2024 recording available on request via info@bic.org.uk – exclusively for BIC members only)\nMetadata (held in Sept 2024 recording available on request via info@bic.org.uk – exclusively for BIC members only)\n\n \nCan’t make it?\nIf you would like to attend this event but cannot for any reason\, you can watch our BIC Brunch and Green BIC Brunch sessions via the BIC YouTube channel. One month after the live event\, the footage will be uploaded to the channel. \nAttendees will have access to the recording more quickly: Within a few days of the live event. \nAlso\, if you’re unable to attend this event but have a question for one of our speakers then do get in touch. Either tweet at @BIC1UK using hashtag: #bicbrunch (before or during the event) or contact us at info@bic.org.uk (prior to the event) to have your question put to our speakers. \nIf you would like to remain informed about all of BIC’s forthcoming events\, including our BIC Brunch sessions\, join BIC’s mailing list. \nWe look forward to seeing you!
URL:https://bic.org.uk/event/bic-brunch-european-accessibility-act-digital-content-epub-and-pdf/
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SUMMARY:BIC's Metadata Excellence Award (MEA) Accreditation Panel meeting
DESCRIPTION:Quarterly meeting of the BIC’s Metadata Excellence Award Accreditation Panel – available to BIC members only.
URL:https://bic.org.uk/event/bics-metadata-excellence-award-mea-accreditation-panel-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241010T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241010T163000
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SUMMARY:BIC Metadata Sub Committee meeting
DESCRIPTION:BIC Metadata Sub Committee meeting \nQuarterly meeting of the Metadata Sub Committee. For BIC members only.
URL:https://bic.org.uk/event/bic-metadata-sub-committee-meeting-5/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241003T100000
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SUMMARY:BIC's Supply Chain Excellence Award Accreditation Panel meeting
DESCRIPTION:Quarterly meeting of the BIC’s Supply Chain Excellence Award Panel – BIC members only
URL:https://bic.org.uk/event/bics-supply-chain-excellence-award-accreditation-panel-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241002T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241002T160000
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SUMMARY:BIC's Technology Excellence in Libraries Award (TEiLA) Accreditation Panel meeting
DESCRIPTION:Quarterly meeting of the BIC’s Technology Excellence in Libraries Award Accreditation Panel – available to BIC members only.
URL:https://bic.org.uk/event/bics-technology-excellence-in-libraries-award-teila-accreditation-panel-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241002T130000
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SUMMARY:BIC Thema: Essentials Half-Day Training Course (online) Oct 2024
DESCRIPTION:Thema is the global subject classification scheme for the book trade. This course explains its origins\, development\, uptake\, benefits & more\n\n\nBIC Thema: Essentials half-day training course (online)\n#bictraining \n \nPurpose of the Course\nThis course provides an introduction to Thema – the international subject classification scheme for the global book trade – explaining the need for such a scheme; its origins\, development and uptake; its benefits across the trade; and the principles of implementing Thema in systems and product records. \nAfter examining the key differences (and similarities) between Thema and the legacy schemes it is designed to replace\, the course will provide delegates with the opportunity to experiment and have hands-on experience with applying correct Thema codes. \n \nBenefits of Attending\nAs part of BIC’s suite of metadata training courses\, this course will provide an introduction to the Thema subject classification scheme in the context of wider metadata best practice. Delegates will discover the benefits and rapid growth of Thema in both a global and UK context\, and explore the key features of implementing Thema in systems and managing the migration from BIC (the current UK standard) to Thema\, looking at the available tools and supporting documentation. \nDelegates will gain an understanding of the structure and application of Thema codes\, concluding with the opportunity for practical\, hands-on experience of allocating Thema codes\, with a view to demonstrating how accurate subject classification is essential for effective search and discovery in-store and online. \n \nCourse Level\nThis course is aimed at anyone with an interest in book product data quality in general\, and book subject classification in particular. Whatever your background\, whether from an editorial\, marketing or systems perspective\, this course is relevant to individuals from all professional disciplines within the trade. Some familiarity with bibliographic subject classification (e.g. use of schemes such as BISAC or Thema) is assumed\, but not considered essential. \n \nCourse Outline\nPrior to the course\, delegates will be contacted to enquire whether they have any specific areas of concern / interest. Although the course can be tailored to its attendees to a certain degree\, the overall content is as follows: \n\nAn Introduction to Thema including its origins\, benefits\, development and adoption\nThema implementation\nContext\, i.e. how Thema codes are used globally\nHands-on\, practical sessions in assigning Thema codes\n\nTo request a copy of the full course outline email info@bic.org.uk \nThe Trainers\n\n\n\nGraham Bell \nExecutive Director \nEDItEUR \n  \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. \n \n\n\n\nChris Saynor \nStandards Editor \nEDItEUR \n \nChris is responsible for EDItEUR’s book publishing standards including ONIX\, Thema and EDItX. He joined the organisation in late 2016. For the previous eight years\, Chris worked for GiantChair Inc. in Paris as a metadata specialist and project manager\, and has been responsible for implementation of the Onixsuite application in many publishing organisations. He is widely known for his work with French industry liaison body CLIL and with BISG committees. Prior to that\, Chris has a 20-year background in bookselling with Waterstones and WHSmith. \n \nFeedback for this Course\nWhat component of the training was most effective for you? \n“Golden rules and practical experience in assigning codes. I feel much more confident in doing this now. ” – Anon. \n“All of it. I needed to know more about Thema as I was starting from scratch. I needed a proper understanding of what it was\, how it works\, who uses it and how we could implement it. This course tackled all these points in a methodical\, sensible and informative way.” – Anon. \n“I would recommend this course and will communicate elements of it across my business.” – Anon. \n“Come get your questions answered.” – Gopi Rajendran\, Klopotek \n \nDate of the Course\nWeds 2nd Oct 2024 \n \nBespoke Course 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 \n\nCourse Location\nOnline / Virtual Training. \n\nCourse Length\nThis is a half-day course which will be delivered\, 1.00pm-5.30pm (UK) on the date specified\, above. \n\nPrices\nBIC & EDItEUR Members £168 + VAT \nFriends of BIC £205 + VAT \nNon Members £230 + VAT \nPlease note these prices do not include the Eventbrite processing fee. \nDiscounted 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\n\nBIC Training Courses\nCreated by the book industry\, for the book industry \nFor an empowered\, informed supply chain \n \nEstablished in 1991\, BIC is an independent\, not-for-profit organisation at the heart of the UK book industry’s supply chain. 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. \n \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. \n \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 the Eventbrite processing 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/bic-thema-essentials-half-day-training-course-online-sept-2024/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240926T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240926T120000
DTSTAMP:20231115T112314Z
CREATED:20231115T112314Z
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UID:7178-1727344800-1727352000@bic.org.uk
SUMMARY:BIC Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:BIC Board Meeting\nFor board directors only.
URL:https://bic.org.uk/event/bic-board-meeting-8/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240918T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240918T120000
DTSTAMP:20240718T150449Z
CREATED:20240718T150449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T150449Z
UID:8323-1726653600-1726660800@bic.org.uk
SUMMARY:BIC's UK Thema National Group meeting
DESCRIPTION:Quarterly meeting of BIC’s UK Thema National Group meeting  –  available to BIC members only.
URL:https://bic.org.uk/event/bics-uk-thema-national-group-meeting-5/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240913T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240913T120000
DTSTAMP:20240718T150550Z
CREATED:20240718T150318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T150550Z
UID:8321-1726221600-1726228800@bic.org.uk
SUMMARY:BIC UK ONIX National Group meeting
DESCRIPTION:Quarterly meeting of the BIC UK ONIX National Group.\nBIC members only.
URL:https://bic.org.uk/event/bic-uk-onix-national-group-meeting-6/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Group
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240910T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240910T153000
DTSTAMP:20240711T123016Z
CREATED:20240711T123016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T123016Z
UID:8259-1725976800-1725982200@bic.org.uk
SUMMARY:BIC's Digital Supply Chain Committee meeting
DESCRIPTION:BIC’s Digital Supply Chain Committee\nQuarterly meeting of the BIC Digital Supply Chain committee – this meeting is for BIC members only.
URL:https://bic.org.uk/event/bics-digital-supply-chain-committee-meeting-5/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Committee meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240910T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240912T173000
DTSTAMP:20240911T223221Z
CREATED:20240208T091405Z
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UID:7514-1725973200-1726162200@bic.org.uk
SUMMARY:BIC ONIX: Essentials Plus Training Course -  Sept 2024
DESCRIPTION:This online course introduces the ONIX standard and the essentials of producing\, managing & distributing good book metadata.\n\n\nBIC ONIX: Essentials Plus training course\n#bictraining \n \nPurpose of the Course\nThis intensive course (provided as an online course in three\, half-day training sessions) introduces the ONIX standard and the essentials of producing\, managing\, and distributing good book metadata. It mixes the background and theory of metadata with real-world practice and guidance in an approachable but authoritative way. \nThis course has been extended from two to three afternoons to allow the inclusion of additional data elements relating to digital products\, open access\, audio material and chapter-level metadata\, plus extra time for discussion. \nBenefits of Attending\nDelegates will be provided with all the vital information to understand the basics of ONIX and how it is used in the book industry. \nCourse Level\nThis course is suitable for beginners with no knowledge of ONIX\, although it will also be of value to those already familiar with ONIX. It is aimed at staff with management responsibility for metadata\, either in editorial\, IT\, marketing\, or production within a publisher\, or in similar roles within distribution and retailing. It is not highly technical\, but software developers seeking to understand ONIX would benefit from this course. \nCourse Outline\nThe overall content is as follows: \n1) Introduction: \nSome of this introduction is pre-recorded\, for viewing before the training. \n\nExplanation of what ONIX is\, with typical use cases\nBrief history of ONIX and its governance\nBrief overview of the other ONIX standards\, e.g.\, for ONIX serials\, ONIX for transactional messages\, etc.\n\n2) More Detail: \n\nOverview of the different versions of ONIX\, i.e.\, 2.1 vs 3.0\nMore detail on ONIX for Books 3.0\nBusiness benefits of: using ONIX; the BIC Metadata Excellence Award (MEA) Accreditation Scheme\nIntroduction to XML syntax\nSemantics and code lists\nONIX for Books data feeds and best practice\n\n3) Key Data Elements: \n\nRecord reference\nProduct identifiers\nProduct form and detail\nDigital products (including audiobooks)\nAccessibility\nUsage restrictions and licensing\nOpen access\nContributors\nXHTML encoding of rich text\nTitles\nSets\, series\, or collections\nSubject codes (BISAC\, Thema\, CBMC\, etc.)\nKeywords\nDescriptive text and other collateral material\nChapter-level metadata\nImprint and publisher\nPublication date and sales embargo\nTerritorial sales rights\nNon-territorial sales restrictions\nRelated works and products\nPublishing status and availability\nSimple markets\nSupply details and pricing\nFree of charge products\n\n4) Best Practice Guidelines \n\nWhere to look for further information\n\n \nThe Trainers\n\n\n\nGraham 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. \n \n\n\n\nChris Saynor \nStandards Editor\, EDItEUR \nChris is responsible for EDItEUR’s book publishing standards including ONIX\, Thema and EDItX. He joined the organisation in late 2016. For the previous eight years\, Chris worked for GiantChair Inc. in Paris as a metadata specialist and project manager and has been responsible for implementation of the Onixsuite application in many publishing organisations. He is widely known for his work with French industry liaison body CLIL and with BISG committees. Prior to that\, Chris has a 20-year background in bookselling with Waterstones and WHSmith. \nFeedback for this Course\n“The course was excellent – no improvement required for the content of the course at all.” – Huw Alexander\, SAGE Publications \n“The course was very well structured and thorough. The trainer explained everything in detail and with clear examples. Plenty of opportunities for discussion and questions.” – Nia Beynon\, Faber & Faber \nDates of this Course\nTues 10th Sept – Thurs 12th Sept 2024 – afternoons only. \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\nThis course will be held online via the GoToMeetings platform. Full log in instructions will be given to trainees one week ahead of the course start date. \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 three dates specified\, above. \nPrices\nBIC & EDItEUR Members £456.00 + VAT \nFriends of BIC £540.00 + VAT \nNon-Members £620.00 + VAT \nPlease note: the price does not include the Eventbrite processing fee \nDiscounted rates apply to BIC and EDItEUR members only. \nCheck BIC Membership and/or EDItEUR membership \nAdditional discount available: Please note that any individual who registers\, at the same time\, to attend both the BIC’s Advanced ONIX Course  and this ONIX: Essentials Plus training course will be eligible to receive a £100 discount on the combined cost of their tickets. This 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. \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 UK book industry. We pride ourselves on working collaboratively with key stakeholders in the 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. \nCancellations by BIC\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. \n \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/bic-onix-essentials-plus-training-course-sept-2024/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240905T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240905T133000
DTSTAMP:20240904T220956Z
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UID:8348-1725537600-1725543000@bic.org.uk
SUMMARY:BIC Brunch - European Accessibility Act: Metadata
DESCRIPTION:Accessibility – How does the European Accessibility Act affect your metadata?\n\n\nBIC Brunches 2024\n#bicbrunch \nEuropean Accessibility Act: MetadataOverview\nBIC Brunches are a series of live webinars which have been created for BIC members and non-members to attend to discuss book industry supply chain topics (including issues\, successes\, and challenges). Each BIC Brunch session is dedicated to one key area of the supply chain\, offering attendees a unique opportunity to gather knowledge about that topic from experts in the field. \n \nIntroduction\nJoin us in this\, the second session of our brand-new series of webinars dedicated to Accessibility\, which we’ve put together with the 2025 European Accessibility Act (EAA) firmly in mind. This follows on from our incredibly well received launch session in July 2024 which took us back to the basics with a look at the legalities. The recording of July’s session is available exclusively to staff at BIC member organisations only via info@bic.org.uk \nIn this second session we’ll be exploring the EAA requirements in light of what they mean for digital/eBooks both in terms the data contained within the ePub file and also the metadata created and distributed throughout the book industry supply chain via ONIX. \nOur expert speakers will guide us through metadata workflows\, ePub schema metadata\, and give us a quick tour of the W3C User Experience Guide for Displaying Accessibility Metadata. \nWe’ll hear helpful hints and tips on how to approach your frontlist\, how to identify\, and update backlist metadata\, the practicalities of the process of doing this\, and the importance of communications and setting expectations with all supply chain actors/trading partners. \nWe will be hosting separate sessions dedicated to i) the requirements for displaying accessibility information on vendor platforms\, and ii) a deeper dive into the accessibility requirements when it comes to the content of ePub files\, PDF’s etc. September’s session is all about the metadata. \nSo\, if you’re looking for advice from industry experts on how to tackle the EAA in terms of metadata requirements\, join us on 5th September for the second session of our BIC Brunch: Accessibility series. \nIf you have any specific questions you would like addressed at the webinar please send details to info@bic.org.uk. \nHost\n\nKarina Urquhart\, Executive Director\, BIC\n\n\nSpeakers\n\nJohn Bell\, Publishing Systems Manager\, HarperCollins\, UK\nWendy Reid\, Accessibility and Publishing Standards Lead at Rakuten Kobo Inc.\nChris Saynor\, Standards Editor\, EDItEUR\n\n \nWho should attend?\nThis event will be of interest to those concerend with complying with the EU Accessiblity Act\, particulraly when it comes to the creation\, updating\, sending and receiveing of the metadata for digital books/ebooks. \nThe EU Accessibitly Act will have a far reaching impact on the book industry supply chain and so this session will be of interest to anyone working in the book publishing world including publishers\, vendors\, content creators\, and in particluar metadata specialists and system providers. \n \nRegistration\nTickets are FREE for BIC members – non-members are asked to pay a nominal fee.To register\, scroll to the top of this webpage and click on the ‘Get Tickets’ button.Not sure if your organisation is a BIC member? View our members list here. \nFuture Accessibility BIC Brunch sesssions\nThere are currently 6 further BIC Brunch sessions planned that will explore specific topics with regards to the EU Accessibility Act and they include: \n\nBack to Basics – the Legalities (held in July 2024 recording available on request via info@bic.org.uk – exclusively for BIC members only)\neBooks & PDFs – October 2024\nWebsites/Platforms – December 2024\nDigital Audio – January 2025\nFixed Layout/PDF – February 2025\nDRM\, Text-to-Speech and Accessibility – March 2025\n\n \nCan’t make it?\nIf you would like to attend this event but cannot for any reason\, you can watch our BIC Brunch and Green BIC Brunch sessions via the BIC YouTube channel. One month after the live event\, the footage will be uploaded to the channel. \nAttendees will have access to the recording more quickly: Within a few days of the live event. \nAlso\, if you’re unable to attend this event but have a question for one of our speakers then do get in touch. Either tweet at @BIC1UK using hashtag: #bicbrunch (before or during the event) or contact us at info@bic.org.uk (prior to the event) to have your question put to our speakers. \nIf you would like to remain informed about all of BIC’s forthcoming events\, including our BIC Brunch sessions\, join BIC’s mailing list. \nWe look forward to seeing you!
URL:https://bic.org.uk/event/bic-brunch-european-accessibility-act-metadata/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240830T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240830T170000
DTSTAMP:20231115T151148Z
CREATED:20231115T151148Z
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UID:7206-1725037200-1725037200@bic.org.uk
SUMMARY:Deadline for TEiLA Accreditation Application
DESCRIPTION:Applications due for the Technology Excellence in Libraries Award (TEiLA) quarterly review.
URL:https://bic.org.uk/event/deadline-for-teila-accreditation-application-4/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240807T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240807T150000
DTSTAMP:20240625T093551Z
CREATED:20240625T093551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T093551Z
UID:8201-1723039200-1723042800@bic.org.uk
SUMMARY:BIC's Metadata Excellence Award (MEA) Accreditation Panel meeting
DESCRIPTION:Quarterly meeting of the BIC’s Metadata Excellence Award Accreditation Panel – available to BIC members only.
URL:https://bic.org.uk/event/bics-metadata-excellence-award-mea-accreditation-panel-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:BIC's Metadata Excellence Award Accreditation Panel meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240802T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240802T170000
DTSTAMP:20231115T151619Z
CREATED:20231115T151619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T151619Z
UID:7216-1722618000-1722618000@bic.org.uk
SUMMARY:Deadline for SCEA Accreditation Application
DESCRIPTION:Applications due for the Supply Chain Excellence Award (SCEA) quarterly review.
URL:https://bic.org.uk/event/deadline-for-scea-accreditation-application-4/
LOCATION:Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240730T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240730T160000
DTSTAMP:20240625T084157Z
CREATED:20240625T084157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T084157Z
UID:8199-1722348000-1722355200@bic.org.uk
SUMMARY:BIC Metadata Sub Committee meeting
DESCRIPTION:BIC Metadata Sub Committee meeting \nQuarterly meeting of the Metadata Sub Committee. For BIC members only.
URL:https://bic.org.uk/event/bic-metadata-sub-committee-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Committee meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240724T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240724T120000
DTSTAMP:20231115T112142Z
CREATED:20231115T112142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T112142Z
UID:7176-1721815200-1721822400@bic.org.uk
SUMMARY:BIC Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:BIC Board Meeting\nFor board directors only.
URL:https://bic.org.uk/event/bic-board-meeting-7/
LOCATION:Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240723T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240723T153000
DTSTAMP:20240618T152157Z
CREATED:20240618T152157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T152157Z
UID:8176-1721743200-1721748600@bic.org.uk
SUMMARY:BIC's Supply Chain Excellence Award Accreditation Panel meeting
DESCRIPTION:Quarterly meeting of the BIC’s Supply Chain Excellence Award Panel – BIC members only
URL:https://bic.org.uk/event/bics-supply-chain-excellence-award-accreditation-panel-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Accreditation Schemes - Panel meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240711T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240711T133000
DTSTAMP:20240710T220832Z
CREATED:20240528T140134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T220832Z
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SUMMARY:BIC Brunch - European Accessibility Act: Back to Basics\, the Legalities
DESCRIPTION:Accessibility – How does the European Accessibility Act affect your organisation?\n\n\nBIC Brunches 2024\n#bicbrunch \nEuropean Accessibility Act: Back to Basics\, The Legalities\nOverview\nBIC Brunches are a series of live webinars which have been created for BIC members and non-members to attend to discuss book industry supply chain topics (including issues\, successes\, and challenges). Each BIC Brunch session is dedicated to one key area of the supply chain\, offering attendees a unique opportunity to gather knowledge about that topic from experts in the field. \n \nIntroduction\nLaunching BIC’s brand new 2024/25 series of webinars dedicated to the 2025 European Accessibility Act (EAA)\, this first session will take us back to the basics and will look at the legalities. We’ll be joined by Mary Elliot\, Management Partner\, of Fox Williams LLP\, Solicitors and Cristina Mussinelli\, Secretary General of the LIA Fondazione who together will guide us through the session as we look at what the EAA is\, it’s purpose\, what it encompasses\, what is included/not included (formats\, ancillary materials\, type/size of organisations\, platforms\, devices\, platforms\, purchase pages/entering credit card info etc)\, what needs to be done by whom\, and by when. We’ll also be learning what organisations based outside to the EU need to do if they’re selling into Europe\, if the act applies to printed books\, what to do about titles published before 28th June 2025 but sold after 28th June 2025\, and there’ll be an opportunity to understand more about the disproportionate burden extension and much\, much more. \nFind out what the EAA means for your organisation by joining us on 11th July 2024. \nPlease note that while this session explores the legalities of the EAA\, it is not intended as and should not be considered as legal advice by any individual or organisation that is attending the event. With this in mind\, we will also not be able to answer individual business specific queries in the session. \n \nThe Host\n\nKarina Urquhart\, Executive Director\, BIC\n\n \nThe Speakers\n\nMary Elliot\, Management Partner\, of Fox Williams LLP\, Solicitors\nCristina Mussinelli\, Secretary General of the LIA Fondazione\n\n \nWho should attend?\nThis event will be of insterest to those that nare new to the EU Accessiblity Act\, or perhaps would like a refresher. It assumes no prior knowledge of the topic. \nThe EU Accessibitly Act will have an far reaching impact on the book industry supply chain and so this session will be of interest to anyone working in the book publishing world including publishers\, vendors\, content creators\, metadata specialists\, digital production\, system provider and so on. \n \nRegistration\nTickets are FREE for BIC members – non-members are asked to pay a nominal fee. \nTo register\, scroll to the top of this webpage and click on the ‘Get Tickets’ button. \nNot sure if your organisation is a BIC member? View our members list here. \nFuture Accessibility BIC Brunch sesssions\nThere are currently 6 further BIC Brunch sessions planned that will explore specific topics with regards to the EU Accessibility Act and they include: \n\nMetadata – 5th September 2024\neBooks & PDFs – October 2024\nWebsites/Platforms – December 2024\nDigital Audio – January 2025\nFixed Layout/PDF – February 2025\nDRM\, Text-to-Speech and Accessibility – March 2025\n\n \nCan’t make it?\nIf you would like to attend this event but cannot for any reason\, you can watch our BIC Brunch and Green BIC Brunch sessions via the BIC YouTube channel. Following the event\, the footage will be uploaded to the channel. \nAlso\, if you’re unable to attend this event but have a question for one of our speakers then do get in touch. Either tweet at @BIC1UK using hashtag: #bicbrunch (before or during the event) or contact us at info@bic.org.uk (prior to the event) to have your question put to our speakers. \nIf you would like to remain informed about all of BIC’s forthcoming events\, including our BIC Brunch sessions\, join BIC’s mailing list. \nWe look forward to seeing you!
URL:https://bic.org.uk/event/bic-brunch-accessibility-the-legalities/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:BIC's Libraries Committee meeting
DESCRIPTION:BIC’s Libraries Committee\nQuarterly meeting of the BIC Libraries committee – this meeting is for BIC members only.
URL:https://bic.org.uk/event/bics-libraries-committee-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Committee meeting
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SUMMARY:BIC's Physical Supply Chain Committee meeting
DESCRIPTION:BIC’s Physical Supply Chain Committee\nQuarterly meeting of the BIC Physical Supply Chain committee – this meeting is for BIC members only.
URL:https://bic.org.uk/event/bics-physical-supply-chain-committee-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Committee meeting
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SUMMARY:BIC's EDI for Libraries Half-Day Training Course (online) - June 2024
DESCRIPTION:A 2.5 hours training session with EDI experts from Bibliographic Data Services\, and Peters Ltd\n\n\nBIC’s EDI for Libraries Half-Day Training Course \nPurpose of the Course \nLibraries rely on Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) to enable efficient electronic communication\, such as exchanging quotes\, orders and invoices with stock suppliers. Although this is a mature technology\, it is important for libraries of all kinds to be able to understand and manage their EDI systems efficiently. This online training course is designed to help librarians to manage EDI\, to use industry standards\, to solve EDI issues and to gain the benefits of their EDI investment. \nBenefits of Attending \nThis course will: \n\nProvide delegates with the knowledge and confidence to understand and manage their library’s EDI systems and the various methods of exchanging business messages\, such as quotes orders and invoices\, with their suppliers.\nInclude an overview of EDI\, the EDI messages and standards and how to use them\, and how to solve issues and obtain help.\nBe an opportunity for librarians to dive behind the scenes and understand how their library systems and their supplier’s systems communicate. They will develop the confidence to problem-solve with systems suppliers and stock suppliers when EDI issues arise.\nCover EDI as used by both public and academic libraries.\n\nCourse Level \nThis course is aimed at those who are completely new to EDI or who have had some involvement but have never felt completely at ease with EDI systems and standards. Attendees do not need technical know-how but should understand the basics of key library processes\, especially acquisitions. Library staff\, who deal with 3rd parties providing day-to-day EDI services\, would also benefit from attending this course. \nCourse Outline \nThis webinar-based course consists of information slides with informal discussion combined with exercises exploring practical areas such as the make-up of EDI messages\, mapping to the EDI standards\, and how to cope with specific requirements. The topics covered will include: \n\nWhat is EDI for Libraries?\nHow does it work?\nStandards and technologies: Tradacoms\, EDIFACT and APIs\nSetting up EDI with the Library Management System and Library Stock Suppliers\nImportance of EDI standards for Libraries\nExploring the benefits of EDI\nHow to solve Library EDI issues\nHow to obtain help and guidance\n\nCourse Preparation \nAhead of the course\, BIC will send a brief survey to course delegates covering EDI issues they may have encountered. This is to ensure that the course is as relevant and useful as possible. \nThe Trainers \nHeather Sherman\, Director of Academic Library Operations\, Bibliographic Data Services Ltd. \nWilliam Scott\, EDI Specialist\, Peters Ltd. Bespoke and In-House Training \nCourse Location \nOnline / Virtual Training using GoToMeetings \nCourse Date \nWednesday 19th June 2024 \nCourse Length \nThis is a half-day course\, 2.00pm – 4.30pm. \nPrices \nBIC Members £15.99 + VAT \nFriends of BIC £20.99 + VAT \nNon-Members £26.25 + VAT \nNot sure if your organisation is a BIC member\, check here. \nNote: Ticket price excludes the Eventbrite processing fee. \nIf you would like to remain informed about all of BIC’s forthcoming events\, including our BIC Brunch sessions\, join our mailing list. \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\, no refund will be given. \nPlease note: Payment through Eventbrite only\, tickets are transferable within your organisation.
URL:https://bic.org.uk/event/bics-edi-for-libraries-half-day-training-course-online-june-2024/
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SUMMARY:BIC UK ONIX National Group meeting
DESCRIPTION:Quarterly meeting of the BIC UK ONIX National Group.\nBIC members only.
URL:https://bic.org.uk/event/bic-uk-onix-national-group-meeting-5/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Group
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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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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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