Content Library

#StandardsGoals for 2024: What’s new for BISAC
- April 25, 2024
BookNet Canada’s representative in the BISG Subject Code Committee updates us on the recent additions and changes made to the BISAC list.

Using Thema and ONIX to boost discoverability
- July 8, 2020
EDItEUR’s Chris Saynor explains how publishers can make best use of Thema and ONIX to boost the visibility of Canada’s diverse range of writers both domestically and internationally.

Creating a roadmap for accessibility
- March 23, 2017
Learn how to develop a practical roadmap for creating accessible ebooks that’s customized to the unique considerations of your press and workflow.
A conversation about how Edmonton Public Library and Annick Press built a strong partnership to better serve and reach readers.
Project Manager, Tim Middleton shares what happened with BiblioShare in 2022 and what’s to come for 2023.
This session is a pause-and-take-stock look at ebooks and accessibility, looking closely at: what work has been done up to now, the work that is going on at present, and what’s left to do.
In January 2022, we convened a panel of retailers, all of whom launched their bookstore during the pandemic. Where are they one year later?

Inclusivity, diversity, and harmonizing the metadata supply chain: Standards at EDItEUR
- March 20, 2019
Chris Saynor (EDItEUR) shares how Thema, the subject category scheme for the global book trade, can be used to identify and improve the discoverability of titles suitable for a more diverse and inclusive audience.
In this presentation, BookNet Canada’s Kalpna Patel shares what 2023 brought for the Loan Stars program, and what’s in store for 2024.
Learn how to fix your backlist bestsellers, to shine them up to a newer EPUB specification and ready for the diverse needs of a broad spectrum of readers.
BookNet Canada Project Manager Tim Middleton recaps the highlights from 2023 for the BNC BiblioShare project.
This workshop gives an overview of the JavaScript language: how it works, and core principles. We’ll also talk about what that means for the ebook reading experience, tips for implementation, and guidelines for usage.





