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BISG has updated its guidance for use of the barcode price extension on printed books. The new guidelines allow publishers to omit the price extension when trading partners agree that it is not necessary. Continue Reading

When questions come up about best practices for ONIX, the ONIX Implementors list (groups.io/g/onix) is an invaluable resource for the publishing community. Recently, a member asked how to handle accessibility metadata in ONIX for titles announced long before EPUB files are available. The... Continue Reading

Details about the 2025 Frankfurt Rights Meeting conference, with a special offer for BISG members! Continue Reading

Join us for the latest update on BISG's proposed standard for translation rights royalty statements. Continue Reading

To build an effective digital product workflow, start with the end in mind. This blog outlines key steps—from defining the product’s purpose to ensuring metadata and vendor support—to help publishers save time, reduce costs, and deliver successful digital formats. Continue Reading

The map of BISAC 2024 to Thema 1.6 includes more than 1,600 changes that help publishers choose the right Thema codes for their titles. Continue Reading

This year’s NISO x BISG Forum at ALA, Accessibility Standards and the Future of Inclusive Publishing, will examine how evolving standards are shaping the development, distribution, and discoverability of accessible content. Continue Reading

The Book Industry Study Group (BISG) is conducting a new survey developed by our AI Working Group to better understand how artificial intelligence (AI) is currently being used—and how it’s likely to shape the future—across the North American book publishing supply chain. From... Continue Reading

The Book Industry Study Group (BISG), through its Rights Committee led by Kris Kliemann, has launched Find a Rightsholder, a new tool to help users locate rights and permissions contacts for U.S. and U.K. publishers. This searchable database includes over 3,500 imprints—active, inactive, and defunct Continue Reading

The call-to-action details discussions held over the past two years to build a supply chain for the next generation of book publishing. It begins with an overarching question: "How do we reconceive the supply chain and prepare the book industry to meet today's and tomorrow's challenges?" Continue Reading

At its most recent meeting, the BISG board reviewed progress against the strategic plan, discussed a proposed change in member dues policies that will be voted on in July, and considered the results of an annual board self-assessment. Continue Reading