Understanding your metadata’s journey
- March 24, 2017
In this session, we look at the flow of data and consider some of the best practices you can use to make your metadata more consistent and more robust across various end points.
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Benjamin Young takes a look at some of the highlights from Tim Berners-Lee’s 1989 proposal “Information Management” and focuses them on the world of publishing.
This presentation reviews the findings from the Benetech accessibility evaluation pilot program, which are informing a certification process that will be widely adopted by the publishing industry.
Backlist keywords
- March 23, 2018
This session will give you deeper insights into what keywords are, how they work, and what you can do to join the keywords revolution.
Minding the gap: Advanced sales strategies for diverse lists
- March 24, 2017
As the publication of diverse books moves from “latest trend” to business priority, sales reps, marketers, and retailers need tools and strategies to effectively sell these books.
Ashleigh Gardner dives deep into case studies and explores how Wattpad approaches data and discovery to identify hidden stories that translate into publishing success.
Have you taken the new-and-improved CataList for a spin yet?
Following the launch of the new SalesData system last year, we have continued adding new features while improving existing ones.
New from BookNet Canada for 2017: Standards & certification
- March 24, 2017
Tom Richardson reflects on standards we haven’t yet implemented, especially ONIX 3.0 for print books.
On again; off again
- March 23, 2017
In this talk, we take a look at some of the key bits of technology being used by phase-shifting applications, and how they (and other ideas) may have a possible use in Portable Web Publications.
Readers will listen: Audiobooks and the sound of sales
- March 24, 2017
With a panel of industry experts and innovators, we’ll discuss current developments in the creation and distribution of audiobooks, alongside new consumer data on what listeners expect from us.
Repurposing content
- March 24, 2017
Drawing from case studies of creative and effective ways to give existing content a second life, this panel discussion will show you how to broaden your reach by using the resources you already have.