The BISG Shortlist: A Beginner's Guide to What We Do


Tuesday, July 29, 2025
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM (EDT)
This webinar will be held via Zoom.
Category: Webinars

Curious about BISG but not sure where to start? Want to better understand all of BISG's valuable resources and content?

Join us for a fun, fast-paced 30-minute webinar designed to help you get the most out of everything BISG has to offer.

Whether you're in publishing, distribution, retail, libraries, manufacturing, this session is your perfect starting point. We'll help you understand what BISG is, what we offer, and how to find the information and tools you need.

BISG is the U.S. book industry's leading trade association—known for publishing the BISAC Subject Codes and offering content, best practices, and standards that support a more effective and connected supply chain—and many of our resources are free and open to the public.

BISG's Executive Director BRIAN O'LEARY will walk you through a live demo of our website, show you where the good stuff lives, and leave time for Q&A.

In this 30-minute webinar, the BISG team will show you how to:

  • Navigate BISAC on our website to find the right subject codes for your titles
  • See what our committees and working groups are up to
  • Create a user profile to track your BISG activity and receive relevant updates
  • Find and register for events—and view or manage your upcoming registrations
  • Access recordings of past webinars and open programs
  • Use our Knowledge Center to find reports, research, and content
  • Access free resources
  • Explore how BISG helps shape the standards and conversations that guide the book industry

If you’ve ever downloaded the BISAC codes, attended a BISG webinar, or just wondered what else we do, this quick session will help you get oriented—and make the most of what BISG has to offer. Whether you’re a new user or a future fan, this quick orientation will help you connect the dots—and the industry.

Free and open to all—membership not required.

For More Information:

Liz Bartek

Liz Bartek

Marketing & Communications Manager, Book Industry Study Group