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ANNUALMEETINGOFMEMBERS

September18,2015

NewYork,NY

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

LetterfromMarkKuyper 5

Agenda 6

BISGIndustryAwards 8

AboutOurSpeakers 15

AboutOurSponsors 19

AnnualReport 21

StandardsandBestPractices 22

EducationandEvents 25

ResearchandInformation 27

NewMembersFY2014–2015 28

BISGBoardofDirectors 29

SponsorsofBISGWorkFY2014-2015 31

ProfessionalAdvisorstoBISG 33

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BISG'sAnnualMeetingofMembers

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A LETTER FROM THE BISG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

September18,2015

Greetings,everyone!Welcome to the BISG AnnualMeeting ofMembers. I am delighted you have joined us aswe gathertogether as one community, devoted to delivering great content into the hands of readers so it caninform,educate,andentertainthemindsandheartsofaglobalaudience.Since joining BISG a littlemore than twomonths ago, I have been impressed by the dedication anddevotiontothismission,whichIheardinvirtuallyeverymeetingandconversationIhavehad.Thatidealallowsustomovepastourpositionascompetitorsandworktogetherforthegoodofthecommunityand,ultimately,thereader. Ibelieveweareuniqueinthiscommitmenttomission;noteveryindustrycansaythesame.I,andthestaffofBISG,takeourcallingasshepherdsoftheworkofthiscommunityseriouslyandwithgreat passion. In the pages that follow, youwill see the vast amount of work completed by literallyhundredsofvolunteersfromthisassociationofbook-peoplespanningtheentireecosystem.Eachonetheseindividualsaddstheirinputandperspectivesothatthefinalresultbenefitseveryone.Althoughmuchhasbeendone,itisclearthereismoretodo.Alotmore!NearlyeverypersonIspoketoover the last coupleofmonthshasoffered ideas aboutother areaswherewe can reduce friction, orresearchandinformthebookecosystem.Wewilltakethisfeedback,evaluateit,prioritizeit,andactonitasquicklyasispossible.Itisoursincereprivilegeandhonortoserveyou.Thanksfortheopportunity.MarkKuyperExecutiveDirector,BISG


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AGENDA

9:00a.m. WELCOMEANDINTRODUCTION

MarkKuyperExecutiveDirector,BISG

9:05a.m. FEATUREDKEYNOTECarolynReidyPresidentandCEO,Simon&Schuster

9:45a.m. BISGBUSINESSMEETINGAndrewSavikasViceChair,BISG;andCEO,Safari

MarkKuyperExecutiveDirector,BISG

WelcomeandIntroductionofNewMembersElectionofOfficersYearinReview

10:30a.m. NETWORKINGBREAK

11:00a.m. AWORDFROMOURSPONSORJamieIsraelDirectorofGlobalMarketing,SPiGlobal

11:05a.m. KEYNOTEMatthewBattlesAssociateDirectorofMetaLAB(at)HarvardUniversityandauthorofPalimpsest:AHistoryoftheWrittenWord

11:35a.m. BISGANNUALINDUSTRYAWARDSMostValuableBISGVolunteerAwardIndustryInnovationAward

11:45a.m. KEYNOTERichardCurrierAuthorofUnbound:HowEightTechnologiesMadeUsHuman,TransformedSociety,andBroughtOurWorldtotheBrink

12:15p.m. KEYNOTE NanetteDelumpa-Roach

DirectorofVendor&ProductCompliance,Barnes&Noble

12:45p.m. LUNCHSERVED


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1:15p.m. BISGANNUALINDUSTRYAWARDSIndustryChampionAwardLifetimeServiceAward

1:25p.m. KEYNOTESteveLohrTechnologyreporterfortheNewYorkTimesandauthorofData-ism:TheRevolutionTransformingDecisionMaking,ConsumerBehavior,andAlmostEverythingElse

1:50p.m. CLOSINGREMARKS MarkKuyper ExecutiveDirector,BISG


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2015 BISG INDUSTRY AWARDS BISG'sannualawardsinfourcategoriesrecognizeextraordinaryachievementandserviceinallsegmentsofthepublishingindustry.LifetimeServiceAwardInrecognitionofanindividual'soutstandingworkonbehalfofBISGoverthecourseofacareer.

RECIPIENTTom Clarkson's career in book distributionsystemsbeganatIngramBookCompanyin1970.DuringhistimeatIngram,hewasresponsibleforimplementing the original warehousemanagement system, the first automated orderentry system, and the initial product database.In 1982, he formed a distribution systemsconsultinggroupandgainedasclientsanumberof book wholesalers and retailers around thecountry.HejoinedBarnes&Noble,Inc.in1991,where he served as corporate EDI Coordinator;Director of Systems for Barnes & NobleDistribution, and corporate Director of SupplyChain Technology. Tom authored the secondeditionoftheBarnes&Noblevendorguidelinesfor shipping practices, incorporating BISGrecommendedstandards.Retiring fromBarnes&Noble in 2007, Tomhas continued consulting on physical distributionsystems,operatingasCumberlandSystemsReviewGroup.Tom has been a member of BISG since the mid-1970s. He served as BISAC Chair, BISAC EDICoordinator,andmemberofseveralBISACcommittees.HechairedtheBISACMachineReadableCodingCommitteeduring the transition to ISBN-13.Hewasco-authorof theBISGpublicationGuidelines for Shipping Container Labeling. He is a current member of the IdentificationCommittee.


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MOSTVALUABLEBISGVOLUNTEERAWARDInrecognitionoftherecipient'scommitmenttosolvingindustrychallengesandfindingnewopportunitiesbyworkingcollaborativelywithindustrypeers.

SHORTLIST

CONNIEHARBISONhasbeeninvolvedinthebookindustryforover25years,startingasatradebookbuyerinoneofBarnes&Noble'scollegebookstores.She was with RR Bowker for 13 years, working with data integration andquality. For the past 10 years, Connie has worked as Director ofQualityAssurance for Baker & Taylor. She has served as Chairman of theBISACSubjectCommitteeforthepast11years.ConnieholdsaBAandMAinEnglishLiteraturefromTheCatholicUniversityofAmericaandaMLSdegreefromRutgersUniversity. Inaddition,shevolunteerswith localorganizationsandhasservedasTreasurer of theHillsboroughPublic LibraryAdvisoryBoard and secretary of theHillsboroughBaseballLeagueforanumberofyears.

MICHAELOLENICK,BusinessAnalystatBowker,hasbeenanintegralmemberoftheSubjectCommitteesinceitsinceptionandhasrecentlytakenovertheleadership of the ThemaWorking Group. Under his guidance, theWorkingGroupupdatedtheBISAC-to-Themamappingtoreflectthelatesteditionsofeach schema. He has also presented themapping in BISGwebcasts and isworking with Thema to increase the US coverage in Thema’s GeographicQualifiers.

RICHARD STARK is the Director of Product Data at Barnes & Noble. Since1999 he has chaired the BISGMetadata Committee. Mr. Stark has been aleader in the development ofmany book industry standards and practices,including ONIX, the ISBN standard, and BISG's Best Practices for ProductMetadata. He hasworked in bookselling and publishing for over twenty-sixyears. In addition tohis long tenureatBarnes&Noble,hehasworked forMcGraw-Hill,Muze,Borders,Waldenbooks,andindependentbookshops.Mr.StarkwaseducatedatSt.John'sCollegeinSantaFe,NewMexico,andinthepublicschoolsoftheCityofNewYork.

CATHERINETOOLANgraduatedfromDrewUniversityafterattendingcollegesinwarmweathercities.HerworkexperienceincludesstintsatAT&T,Bellcore,and Rutgers University. Catherine joined Firebrand Technologies in 2000,after a long absence from the work force to raise her family. She lovesmanaging the Eloquence service and believes itmakes a difference in howpublishers "get the word out." She enjoys time with family and friends,horsebackriding,outdooractivities,singlemaltscotch,andIndianfood.


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INDUSTRYCHAMPIONAWARDInrecognitionofanindividualwhoseeffortshavegonebeyondtherequirementsofhisorherpositiontoadvancethepublishingindustrywhileembracingBISG'smission.

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PETERBALIS is VicePresidentandDirector,CorporateDevelopment,whereheworksacrossallofWiley’sbusinessonacquisitionsandstrategicpartner-ships. Previously, he was the Vice President and Director of BusinessDevelopment,GlobalDigitalBooksoverseeing the salesand strategicdevel-opmentofWiley'sProfessionalandDevelopmentdivision'sglobaldigitalbookbusiness. He joinedWiley in 2001with the acquisition of IDG Books. Peteralsoco-chairstheAAP'sDigitalIssuesWorkingGroupandisontheExecutiveBoardofDirectorsofBISG.Healso teachesanadvancedseminar for theMasterofScience inPublishingprogramatNewYorkUniversity'sSchoolofContinuingandProfessionalStudies.

GRAHAMBELL is ExecutiveDirector of EDItEUR, responsible for the overalldevelopmentofEDItEUR'sstandardsanditsmanagementservicesonbehalfofother standardsagencies (including the International ISBN, ISTCand ISNIagencies).He joinedEDItEURas itsChiefDataArchitect in2010, focusedonONIXforBooksandotherEDItEURstandardsforthebookandserialssectors.He previously worked for HarperCollins Publishers in the UK as Head ofPublishing Systems and has also worked as an editor and in IT roles withRedwood Publishing and BBC Magazines. Graham has over a decade of ONIX for BooksexperienceandisanactivememberoftheBISGBoardofDirectors.

PATRICIA PAYTON, Senior Manager, Publisher Relations and ContentDevelopment, Bowker, is responsible for communicating metadatarequirementsandbestpracticestopublishersofallsizes.Shehasexperiencein retail bookstores as well as international markets.She holds a Master'sdegree inLibrary InformationSciencespecializing inDigitalLibraries,aswellas an MBA. She actively contributes to BISG, AAP, and other industrycommittees.YoucanfindheronTwitter@Metadata24X7.

FRAN TOOLAN is the founder, President, and "Chief Igniter" of FirebrandTechnologies. For more than 20 years, Fran has been working with bookpublishers to help them improve their businesses through the use oftechnology.Fran'spassionforthebookpublishingbusinessisexemplifiedbyhis constant involvement in industry standards groups as well as by hisentrepreneurial approach toadapting Firebrand to theever changingneedsof the industry. Outside of work, Fran spends time with his family, enjoyssailing,hiking,andnumerousathleticendeavors.FranisanofficerofBISG'sBoardofDirectorsandservesonitsExecutiveCommittee.


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INDUSTRYINNOVATIONAWARDInrecognitionofacompanyorindividualwhoboldlyreimagineswhatpublishingisandcanbe.

SHORTLIST

ATLAS isO'Reilly's innovativeend-to-endHTML5-basedplatformforwriting, designing, and production of print and digital books. Itsversion control system enables collaborative content development,allowing authors and editors to work on a project simultaneouslyregardless of geographic location. A single content source can beexported to PDF, EPUB,MOBI andHTML.O'Reilly hasmade their underlying XHTML5model,HTMLBook,publiclyand freelyavailable,andcontributed itasoneof thesourcemodels fromwhich EDUPUB was developed. O'Reilly spreads the knowledge of innovators through itstechnology books, online services, magazines, research, and tech conferences. Since 1978,O'Reilly has been a chronicler and catalyst of leading-edge development, homing in on thetechnologytrendsthatreallymatterandgalvanizingtheiradoption.Anactiveparticipantinthetechnologycommunity,O'Reillyhasalonghistoryofadvocacy,meme-making,andevangelism.

RepresentedbySandersKleinfeld,DirectorofPublishingTechnology,O'ReillyMedia.BIBBLIO curates and delivers learning material based on clientneeds. It offers a completely new, easy-to-use social space forcollecting, consuming, and sharing educational resources.Students and lifelong learners gain access to aworldof learningresources while educators, academics, and institutions benefitfromapowerfulnew tool toextend their content, reach,and reputation toawideraudiencethaneverbefore.UserscanfindcollectionsofcontentonaspecificsubjectorpulltogethertheirowncontentfromBibblioandthewebtocreatetheirowncustomcollection.

RepresentedbyMadsHolmen,Co-FounderandChiefExecutiveOfficer.

INKSHARES isa reader-drivenpublisher thatconnectswritersdirectly with readers to produce incredible books. Writersstart by sharing their book ideas and drafts. Inksharespublishesanyworkthatsuccessfullyhitsapre-orderthresholdontheirplatform,atwhichpointthe author is assigned an editor and a designer. Inkshares handles all aspects of printing,marketing,anddistributionintohundredsofindependentbookstoresaswellasAmazon,Apple,andBarnes&Noble,bringingincreasedprofessionalismtotheself-publishingspace.

RepresentedbyJeremyThomas,CEO


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TRAJECTORY isanintelligentnetworkthatconnectspublisherswithits global digital distribution network of ebook retailers, libraries,school, and APP distributors. The platform delivers 300+international points of distribution representing 230,000+ digitalendpointsincludingeveryrelevantebookretailer,librarydistributor,schooldistributor,andalternativedigitalsaleschannelfromasingleon-boarding point. Trajectory has recently introduced a series ofalgorithms that are being used to address the book discoverabilityissue facing the publishing world by powering book metadata enrichment and audiencedevelopment. The company is focusedonmulti-lingual natural language processing, semanticanalysis,machineanddeeplearningfortheinternationalbooktrade.

RepresentedbyJimBryant,CEOandCo-Founder

BISG'S2015INDUSTRYAWARDSJURY

WeareverygratefultoourAwardsJurywhocontributedtheirtimeandinsightstoreviewnominations,

andselectshortlistsandrecipients:

JOHNBOHMAN,VicePresident,Sales&CustomerOperations,PenguinRandomHouseANGELABOLE,ExecutiveDirector,IBPA(IndependentBookPublishersAssociation)SALLYDEDECKER,President,SallyDedeckerEnterprisesSAMDEMPSEY,VicePresident,DataManagement&Development,Baker&TaylorANDREAFLECK-NISBET,ExecutiveDirector,DigitalStrategy&Operations,WorkmanPublishingBILLKASDORF,VicePresident,ApexCoVantageRANDYKLINGER,MetadataManager,CapstonePHILMADANS,ExecutiveDirector,DigitalPublishingTechnology,HachetteBookGroupMAUREENMCMAHON,PresidentandPublisher,KaplanPublishingJIMMILLIOT,EditorialDirector,PublishersWeeklyKEMPTONMOONEY,Director,ResearchandAnalytics,NielsenBookEOINNOBLE,ProductManager,Safari


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ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS

MATTHEWBATTLESisaseniorresearcherwithmetaLAB(at)Harvardwhohaswrittenabout the cultural dimensions of science and technology for such venues as TheAtlantic,TheBostonGlobe,Harper'sMagazine, andTheWilsonQuarterly.Matthewhaspublishedextensivelyonthehistoryandchangingrolesoflibrariesinculture;hisbook Library:AnUnquietHistory (Norton) is available in eight languagesworldwideandhasbeeninprintsince2003.Inaddition,hewrotetheofficialhistoryofHarvard'sWidenerlibrary,andisacontributortotheOxfordCompaniontotheBook.Hismostrecentbook,atechnologicalandculturalhistoryofwritingentitledPalimpsest:AHistoryoftheWrittenWord,hasjustbeenpublishedbyW.W.Norton&Company.WithmetaLAB,Matthewfostersresearchintothecriticalandcuratorialdimensionsof technology inartandculture;advancesmultidisciplinary,collaborativedimensionsofscholarlycommunity;andexploresinnovativemodelsforpublishing.RICHARDCURRIERhaswonnumerousawardsforhisworkpioneeringthedesignanddevelopmentofinteractivelearningtechnologies.Hehaspublishedfeaturearticles,columns, and book reviews in national publications. He holds a PhD in Social andCulturalAnthropologyfromtheUniversityofCaliforniaatBerkeleyandhastaughtatU.C.Berkeley, theUniversityofMinnesota,andtheStateUniversityofNewYorkatPlattsburgh. His new book,UNBOUND: How Eight Technologies Made Us Human,TransformedSociety,andBroughtOurWorldtotheBrink,hasjustbeenpublishedbyArcadePublishing.

NANETTEDELUMPA-ROACHistheDirectorofVendorandProductComplianceatBarnes& Noble, where she is responsible for the development and implementation of theB&NVendorandProductComplianceProgram.Withover15yearscombinedexperiencein manufacturing, product compliance, and operations, she is committed to thedevelopment ofcollaborativevendor partnerships as a key strategy for organizationalgrowth.Previously, she was Director of Production at Sterling Publishing, and prior tothat, she held productionmanagement positions at RandomHouse and Golden Books.NanettehasaMaster'sinOrganizationalLeadershipfromMercyCollege.

MARKKUYPER joinedBISGinJune2015.Hehasspentnearlythirtyyearsworkinginthelargerpublishingecosystemandhasseentheindustryfrommultipleperspectives.He was most recently President and Chief Executive Officer of the EvangelicalChristianPublishersAssociation(ECPA).PriortohisroleatECPA,Mr.KuyperwasanexecutiveattheChristianRetailAssociation,andpriortothat,asalesdirectorforNavPress. He has extensive experience working with boards and committees, planningand managing a stellar lineup of events, and navigating the changing digitallandscape.Hehas servedon theBISGBoard for thepast tenyears.Mr.KuyperalsoholdsaCertifiedAssociationExecutiveaccreditationfromtheAmericanSocietyofAssociationExecutives.


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STEVELOHRhascoveredtechnology,businessandeconomicsfortheNewYorkTimesformore than twentyyears. In2013,hewaspartof the teamawardedthePulitzerPrize for Explanatory Reporting. He was a foreign correspondent for a decade andserved as an editor, and has written for magazines including theNew York TimesMagazine, theAtlantic,andtheWashingtonMonthly.He is theauthorofData-ism:The Revolution Transforming Decision Making, Consumer Behavior, and AlmostEverythingElse(HarperBusiness,2015),whichexaminesthefieldofdatascienceanddecision-making.Heisalsotheauthorofahistoryofsoftwareandcomputerprogramming,GoTo(BasicBooks,2001).

CAROLYNREIDYhasbeenPresidentandCEOofSimon&Schuster,Inc.sinceJanuary2008andhaspublishedHilaryRodhamClinton,StephenKing,WalterIsaacson,DorisKearns Goodwin, and Robert Sabuda. She has developed innovative ventures withexternal partners, including the 2013 launch of Bookish, an industry-wide bookdiscovery and marketing site, and the 2012 launch of Archway Publishing, a self-publishing service provider. She publishes books for diverse audiences all over theworld while growing Simon and Schuster's leadership. She is on the Boards ofDirectorsoftheAssociationofAmericanPublishersandtheNationalBookFoundationandwasnamedoneof"The50WomentoWatch"bytheWallStreetJournalin2007.(ImagebyDavidJacobsviaIndianaUniversityBloomington)ANDREW SAVIKAS is the President and CEO at Safari. He sits on several boards,including the Book Industry Study Group, where he is a member of the ExecutiveCommittee,andisonadvisoryboardsforBookshare,MITPress,andtheUniversityofMichiganPress.Previously,AndrewledthedigitalpublishingandebookprogramandstrategyforO'ReillyMediaasVPofDigitalInitiatives,andwasaProgramChairfortheToolsofChangeforPublishingconference.AndrewholdsaB.S.inMediaStudiesfromthe University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and an MBA from NortheasternUniversity inBoston.He speaks frequentlyondigitalpublishingandebooks,and isalso theauthorofWordHacks:Tips&ToolsforTamingyourText.


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ABOUT OUR SPONSORS DIAMONDSPONSORSPIGLOBAL is oneof theworld's largest andmostdiversifiedBusinessProcessOutsourcing (BPO)serviceproviders intermsofclients,geographicpresence,andcapabilities.IthasdefinedthehigheststandardsofexcellencetogetherwithitsclientsforKnowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) and CustomerRelationship Management (CRM). Its global team of over18,000 dedicated BPO professionalsmakes this possible. SPi Global provides domain expertise in theCustomerInteraction,Healthcare,andPublishingmarkets.Italsoprovidesservicesacrossawiderangeofindustries,includingbankingandfinancialservices,government,informationtechnology,media,not-for-profitorganizations,retail,andtravel.ThroughSPiGlobal'skeycompetencies,itsupportsthevibrantBPOindustryworldwide.PLATINUMSPONSORSBOWKERis the world's leading provider of bibliographicinformation and management solutions designed to helppublishers, authors, and booksellers better serve theircustomers. Creators of products and services that makebookseasierforpeopletodiscover,evaluate,order,andexperience,BowkeristheofficialISBNAgencyfortheUnitedStatesanditsterritoriesandAustralia.FollowthemonTwitter:@Bowker.INGRAM CONTENT GROUP is the world's largest and mosttrusteddistributorofphysicalanddigitalcontent.Thousandsofpublishers,retailers,andlibrariesworldwideuseofitsproductsandservicestorealizethefullbusinesspotentialofbooks,regardlessofformat.Ingramhasearneditsleadpositionandreputationbyofferingexcellentserviceandcreatinginnovative,integratedsolutions.Ingram's customers have access to best-of-class digital, audio, print, print-on-demand, inventorymanagement,wholesale,andfull-servicedistributionprograms.


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GOLDSPONSORMEDIASERVICESGROUP(MSGL)hasprovidedsoftwaresolutionstothepublishing industrysince1985.Overtheyears,MSGL'sproductportfoliohasevolvedtomeettheever-changingneedsofpublishersas they've embraced the web, ecommerce and cloud-computing.MSGL offers the ability to implement a strong digital strategy byusing their Élan Publishing Business System as an enterprise-widesolution.FRIENDSPONSOR QUARTOPUBLISHINGGROUPUSArepresentsadynamicgroupofimprintsdedicatedtoprovidingqualityandexcellencetoitsreaders. MEDIASPONSORS


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BOOKINDUSTRYSTUDYGROUP

2014–2015

Facilitatinginnovationandsharedsolutionsforthebenefitofallcompaniesandpractitionerswhocreate,produce,

anddistributepublishedcontent.

annualreport

BISGAnnualMeetingofMembers2015

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STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES BISG’sstandardsandbestpracticesworkisundertakenprimarilythroughitsmanycommitteesandworkinggroups.AllcommitteesareopentoallBISGmembers;BISGreliesonitsmembers'generousdonationsoftimeandexperiencetodevelopstandards,bestpracticesdocuments,implementationguidesandotherresourcesforthebenefitoftheentirepublishingecosystem.Activecommitteestypicallymeetmonthlyorquarterly;theirmanyworkinggroupsmeetmorefrequently.

CommitteeactivitiesarecoordinatedatastrategiclevelbytheBISGCoordinatingCouncil,whichiscomposedoftheCoordinatingCouncilchair(BeatBarblan,Bowker),allcommitteechairs,andBISGstaff.

COMMITTEEACTIVITIES

ContentStructureCommitteeTheContentStructureCommittee(chairedbyBillKasdorf,ApexCoVantage)developsbestpracticesforrepresentingbookcontent,whetherdestinedforprintordigitaloutputanddelivery.

TheContentStructureCommitteeremainedveryactiveduringthepastfiscalyear:

• TheEDUPUBWorkingGroupwasformedinfall2014,andcompleteditsinitialdeliverableofcreatingtheGettingStartedwithEDUPUBguide,publishedinJuly2015asafreePDFandEPUBdocumentavailablefromtheBISGwebsite.

• TheAccessiblePublishingWorkingGroupwasalsoformedinfall2014,andcontinuestomakegoodprogressonitsQuickStartGuidetoAccessiblePublishing,dueoutinfall2015.

• TheEPUB3GridWorkingGroupcontinuedregularupdatestotheEPUB3GridatEPUBTest.org,workinginclosepartnershipwiththeIDPFandDAISYConsortium.Majoradvancementsintestingforaccessibilityweremadeinthepastyear,andtheGridcontinuestobeatopindustryresourceforEPUB3conformance.

EDICommitteeBISG’sEDICommitteecreatesandsupportelectronicdatainterchangedocumentsandbestpracticesresourcesusedbytheUSbookindustrytohelpremovefrictionfromtransactionsbetweenpublishers,wholesalers,distributors,andtheirdownstreamtradingpartners.Thiscommitteeiscurrentlyonhiatus.

IdentificationCommitteeTheIdentificationCommittee(chairedbyPhilMadans,HachetteBookGroupUSA)monitors,reviews,anddevelopsbestpracticesfortheuseofidentifierstandardsinthebookindustry;andcontributestothedevelopmentandimplementationofnewones.

Inthe2014-2015fiscalyear,theIDCommittee:

• MonitoredtheInternationalStandardsOrganization(ISO)revisionoftheISBNstandard;BISGwasrepresentedontheISOISBNRevisionWorkingGroupbyPhilMadans,IDCommitteeChair.

• FormedaworkinggrouptoaddamapofdistributionidentifierstotheGuidetoIdentifiers,tobepublishedinfall2015.


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• Conductedresearchintoexistingmodelsforawork-levelidentifierseeninvariousmediasectors,primarilythroughguestpresentationsatcommitteemeetings.Theresultsofthesepresentationsarebeingusedtoidentifythedistinctneedsandbusinesscasesforawork-levelidentifierforthepublishingindustry.

ManufacturingandDistributionCommitteeTheManufacturingandDistributionCommittee(chairedbyShaynaWebbDray,KaplanPublishing)investigatesandformulatesmethodsthatincreasetheefficiencyofprintbookmanufacturinganddistributionprocesses.

Inthepastfiscalyear,BISGpausedworkonpriorM&DCommitteeinitiativestoinvestigateandrefocusthecommitteebasedontheindustry'scurrentneeds.Tothatend,BISGworkedwiththeBookManufacturers'Institute(BMI)tocreateanddistributeasurveytoidentifytheprimarypainpointsfeltbythemanufacturinganddistributionsectorsinearlyspring2015.BISGthenheldaManufacturing&DistributionSummitinApril2015attheBMIManagers’ConferencetogainfurtherinsightontheneedsoftheM&Dcommunity.

AftertheresignationofJoeUpton(EdwardsBrothersMalloy)fromhisroleaschair,BISGwelcomedShaynaWebbDraytofillthisroleinsummer2015.ThecommitteewillmeetonOctober8,2015tobeginsettingnewprioritiesusingtheresearchfromthesurveyandsummitasaguide.

MetadataCommitteeTheMetadataCommittee(chairedbyRichardStark,Barnes&Noble)overseesthedevelopmentandmaintenanceoftheONIXforBooksstandardintheUSmarketandactsasaforumfordiscussingmetadataingeneral,sharingideasandsolutionsacrossabroadspectrumofmembercompanies,includingbothdatasendersandrecipients.

InadditiontocontributingtoongoingmaintenanceofONIXforBooks,theCommitteeformedtwonewworkinggroupsinthepastyear,andcontributedtoanother:

• TheONIX3.0ImplementationWorkingGroupwasformedtodeveloptoolstoassisttheUSbookindustry’stransitionforONIX2.1to3.0.ThegrouppublishedamajorupdatetotheProductMetadataBestPracticesinspring2015,followedbytheONIX3.0ImplementationGrid,Version1.0inJune2015.

• TheSchema.orgWorkingGroupwasformedtoidentifyrelationshipsbetweentwometadatastandards—ONIXforBooksandSchema.org,thestandardformarkuplanguageusedbymostmodernbrowsers.ThegroupcontinuestomakeprogressonanONIXtoSchema.orgmapping,expectedtobecompletedinfall/winter2015.

• ThecommitteejointlyoversawandprovidedfeedbacktothenewEducationalTaxonomyWorkingGroup(seedescriptionundertheSubjectCodesCommitteerecap).

RightsCommitteeBISG’sRightsCommittee(chairedbyAshleyMabbitt,JohnWiley&Sons)addressespointsoffrictioninthemanagementofrightsandrightsdata.


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Duringthepastfiscalyear,BISGrelaunchedtheRightsCommitteeandwelcomedAshleyMabbittasthenewchair,whoquicklybeganheadingupnewwork:

• TheRightsStandardsWorkingGroupwasformedtoconductresearchtobetterunderstandhowtomeettheindustry'srightsmanagementneedsandtheroleofstandardstoeasefrictioninthearea.Thegroupcompletedasurveytoidentifypainpointsandopportunitiesasseenbyrightsstakeholdersandwillfollowupwithinterviewstoassessactionableresolutions.

SubjectCodesCommitteeBISG'sSubjectCodesCommittee(chairedbyConnieHarbison,Baker&Taylor)maintainstheBISACSubjectHeadings,MerchandisingThemes,andRegionalThemes,andprovidesguidanceontheimplementationanduseofthelistsbypublishers,retailers,andotherinterestedparties.

The2014-2015fiscalyearbroughtsignificantandimportantchangestoBISAC:throughaprocessthatinvolvedin-depthBISGindustryresearch,twotown-hallstylemeetings,andlengthydiscussionswithinandoutsideofSubjectCodesCommitteemeetings,aprocesswaslaidoutforaddingnewsectionsforyoungadultfictionandyoungadultnonfictioncodestotheBISAClists.Thecommitteecontinuestoworkdiligentlytocompletetheworknecessarytocreatethesenewsections,whichwillbeavailableforusewiththepublicationofthe2015editioninthefall.InadditiontotheYAchanges,thecommitteeformedtheEducationalTaxonomyWorkingGroup,workingjointlywiththeMetadataCommitteetocreateataxonomyofkeytermsdescribinglearningobjectives.Thistaxonomyandacorrespondingdocument,RecommendationsforCitingEducationalStandards&ObjectiveswerepublishedinJune2015.

PRODUCTDATACERTIFICATIONPROGRAM(PDCP)RELAUNCH

Throughoutthe2014-2015fiscalyear,BISGstaffworkedwithBookNetCanadatoplananddevelopareplacementtoBISG'sformerProductDataCertificationProgram(PDCP).Throughthepreviousprogram,ONIXdatafilesweremanuallyevaluatedbyacertificationpanelmanaged,supervised,andsupportedbyBISG.ThepanelcomprisedrepresentativesfromleadingdatarecipientsinNorthAmerica,includingBaker&Taylor,Barnes&Noble,Bowker,Ingram,andtheLibraryofCongress.

Thenewprogram,whichlaunchedinbetainearlySeptember,utilizesBookNetCanada'sBiblioshareplatformtoprovideamoreautomatedsystemthroughwhichpublisherscancheckthequalityoftheirONIXmetadatafiles,andreceivefeedbackmorequicklybasedonamoretransparent,objective,andconsistentmethodforevaluationthanwaspreviouslyattainable.Formalcertificationwillberolledoutinasecondaryphase.Oncetested,theprogramisexpectedtolaunchtoallBISGmemberslaterthisfall.Ifyouareinterestedinbeingapartofthebetatestgrouporformoreinformation,[email protected].


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EDUCATION AND EVENTS Eachyear,BISGoffersarobustprogramofBISG-brandedeventsandparticipatesinothernotableindustryeventsandconferences.InFY2014−2015,BISGofferedcontentdesignedtohelpmembersandotherstakeholdersunderstandthevalueofdataandmetricsinmakingbusinessdecisions,developprofessionalskills,andbetterunderstandthecontinuallyunfoldingdigitaltransformationbeingexperiencedbythepublishingsector.

CONFERENCES

• 2014AnnualMeetingofMembers|September19,2014|NY,NY• BISG'sHigherEducationConference2015:Adapt,Learn,Innovate|April28,2015|NY,NY• MakingInformationPay2015:HowStandardsEmpowerInnovators|May28,2015|NY,NY• BISGandNISOatALAAnnualConference:TheChangingStandardsLandscape|June26,2015

|SanFrancisco,CA. PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT

• EBOOKNINJASWorkshopsinEbookDevelopmentwithJoshuaTallent:Fivefull-day,in-personworkshopsinNewYork,Austin,andChicago

• ONIXTrainingWorkshopswithGrahamBell:Annualin-person,day-longworkshopsinONIXinNYCandBoston

BISGSUMMITSANDTOWNHALLMEETINGS

Thesefocused,three-houreventsfeaturepresentationsontopicsofinteresttotheBISGcommunity,solicitfeedbackfromBISGmembers,orexploreindustryneedsinaspecificarea.The2014-2015programincluded:

• ReadingDataAnalytics|Jul222014|NYC.

• DigitalSubscriptionandPublishingModels|Oct23,2014|NYC

• EDUPUB:UnlockingthePotentialofDigitalContentforEducation|Dec4,2014|NYC

• BISGTownHallMeetingsonBISACChildren'sSubjectCodes|Mar13&20,2015|NYCandviawebcast

• Manufacturing&DistributionSummit|April28,2015|BMIManagers'Conference,Orlando,FL

• Metadata:RaisetheStandardwithONIX3.0andDataCertification|May8,2015|NYC

BISGWEBCASTS

BISGhosted13webcastsinFY2014-2015:

• FontsforEbooks,PresentedbyLucyAlbanese,DesignDirector,HarperCollinsPublishers


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• Part2inBISG'sCommonCoreWebcastSeries:TheImpactofCommonCore,PresentedbySarahGarland,ExecutiveEditor,TheHechingerReportandPatriciaPayton,SeniorManagerofPublisherRelationsandContentDevelopment,Bowker

• Part2inBISG'sCommonCoreWebcastSeries:ProductDevelopmentandCommonCoreStateStandards,PresentedbyAshleyAndersenZantop,GroupPublisherandGeneralManager,Capstone,PatriciaPayton,SeniorManagerofPublisherRelationsandContentDevelopmentforBowker;andEmmaWilliams,CollectionDevelopmentManager,Booksource

• Part3inBISG'sCommonCoreWebcastSeries:RecommendationsforCitingCommonCoreinMetadata,PresentedbyConnieHarbison,DirectorofQualityAssurance,Baker&Taylor;PatriciaPayton,SeniorManagerofPublisherRelationsandContentDevelopment,Bowker;andJoshWeiss,VP,ManagingEditorial/DigitalPublishingServices,HarperCollinsChildren'sBooks

• XBITS:RecommendationsforImplementation,PresentedbyDianeDegener,ITBusinessAnalystandProjectManager,CourierCorporation

• ONIXforBooks:MigratingfromONIX2.1to3.0,PresentedbyGrahamBell,ExecutiveDirector,EDItEUR(offeredthreetimes)

• BISACSubjectHeadings,2014Edition,PresentedbyConnieHarbison,DirectorofQualityAssurance,Baker&Taylor

• BISG'sEducationalTaxonomy,PresentedbyConnieHarbison,DirectorofQualityAssurance,Baker&Taylor;andPatriciaPayton,SeniorManagerofPublisherRelationsandContentDevelopment,Bowker

• BestPracticesforBookMetadata,PresentedbyAlexIngram,StandardsEditor,EDItEUR

• BISACtoTHEMAMapping,PresentedbyMichaelOlenick,BusinessAnalyst,Bowker


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RESEARCH AND INFORMATION InFY2014-2015,BISGcontinuedtofocusitsresearcheffortsoncollectingsoundindustrydatathroughpartnershipswithorganizationsincludingtheAmericanLibraryAssociationandNielsenBook.

AllresearchreportsareavailableforpurchaseordownloadviatheBISGwebsite(https://www.bisg.org/publications);asisthecasewithallBISGproductsandservices,membersreceivesubstantialdiscounts.

RESEARCHPUBLICATIONS

• BookStats:AjointventurewiththeAssociationofAmericanPublishers,BookStatsprovidedacomprehensiveviewofthesizeandscopeofbookpublishingintheUS,includingtheonlyreliablemeansforunderstandingtheebookgrowthrate.TheBookStatsVolumeFourPDFAnnualReport,containingextrapolatedUSpublishersalesdataforcalendaryears2008-2013,waspublishedinAugust2014.

Afterfouryears,theAAPandBISGelectednottocontinuethisjointventureintoFY2016.

• StudentandFacultyAttitudesTowardContentinHigherEducation:BISGpublishedtwonewreportsintheStudentAttitudesTowardContentinHigherEducationseries(nowinitssixthyear),andonenewreportinitscompanionproject,FacultyAttitudesTowardContentinHigherEducation.Theseongoingstudiescontinuetotracktransformationalchangesinthewaystudentslearnandinstructorsteach,alongwiththedecliningroleofthetraditionalprinttextbookandincreasedrelianceondigitallearningsystems.

• DigitalBooksandtheNewSubscriptionEconomy:BISG'slandmarkstudyDigitalBooksandtheNewSubscriptionEconomywaspublishedinSeptember2014.AnexecutivesummaryofthefindingswasalsomadeavailableinJanuary2015.ThiscriticalresearchprojecthelpsBISGmembersmakesenseofhowcontentproducersandothersinthepublishingvaluechainareevaluatingandinteractingwithnew,subscription-baseddistributionmodels.

• DigitalContentinPublicLibraries:InpartnershipwithALA,BISGlaunchedthefirstmajorsurveyofpubliclibrarypatronstofocusontheirattitudestowardandusageofdigitalcontent.Thesurveywasfieldedinspring2015,andresultswerepresentedattheALAAnnualConference.AreportoftheresultswillbepublishedinlateSeptember2015.

• InternationalMarkets:BISGlaunchedanewseriesofresearchreportsintendedtohelpUSpublishersoptimizetheirbusinessininternationalmarkets.Thefirstinthisseries,InternationalMarkets:DoingBusinessinBrazil,waspublishedinAugust2015.ThereportincludesdataonthesizeoftheBrazilianbookbusiness,keydemographicandeconomicfactors,Brazilianbookbuyers'currentinterestinandacceptanceofdigitalformats,thestateofstandardsinBrazil,andtheuniqueopportunitiesandchallengespublisherscanexpectwhenengagingthere.Thankstothegeneroussupportofoursponsors,thereportisfreetoBISGmembers.


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NEW MEMBERS FY 2014–2015 BISGwelcomed35newmembersduringFY2014-2015:

Adobe:Globalleaderindigitalmarketinganddigitalmediasolutions.

AMACAccessibilitySolutions:Integratesafullrangeofservicesandtechnologyintoeasy,timely,cost-effectiveaccessibilitysolutionsthatwork.

Bluebottlebiz:Worldwidedigitalplatformwherepublisherscanoffertheircontenttobusinessprofessionals(likeyou!)whoaresearchingforbusinesssolutionsandideas.

Capstone:Aleadingpublisherofchildren'sbooksinnonfictionandfiction,digitalproductsandservicesandliteracyprograms.

CherylDickemper:CollectionDevelopmentManageratTheBooksource.

ClassroomLibraryCompany:AneducatorownedandoperatedcompanythatpublishesanddistributeseducationalmediacorrelatedtothenewCommonCoreStandards.

CodexGroup:Theleaderinbookaudienceresearchandpre-publicationtesting

ColumbiaUniversityPress:AscholarlypressthatseekstoenhanceColumbiaUniversity'seducationalmissionbyacquiringandpublishingoutstandingoriginalworks

DAISYConsortium:Aglobalconsortiumoforganizationsthatpoolsandcoordinatesresourcestocontributetothedevelopmentofopeninternationalstandardsandcreatingthebestwaytoreadandpublish,enablingeveryoneequalaccesstoinformationandknowledgeregardlessofdisability.

Digi-EXPress:Aglobalproviderofconsulting,automationandrightsmanagementforpublishers,self-publishers,mediacompaniesandrightsagents-includingapatentedsuiteofSaaScloud-basedsoftwaretechnologiesand“best-practice”processesforcopyrightregistration,permissionsacquisition,copyrightclearance,rightslicensingandcontractmanagement.

Draft2DigitalLLC:Providesasimpleprocesstoturnauthors'documentsintoprofessionally-formattedebooksandreleasethemthroughalltheindustry'smostpowerfulsaleschannels.

EBOUNDCanada:Anot-for-profitorganizationwiththepurposeofadvancingdigitalengagementandenablingpublisherstoengageinthedigitalmarketplace.

HealthAdministrationPress:Oneofthelargestpublishersofbooksandjournalsonhealthservicesmanagementandpractitioners,andtextbooksforcollegeanduniversitycourses.

HighlightsPresspublishesactivitybooks,innovativeformats,craftbooks,jokebooks,andseasonaltitles,andpublisheshighqualityfictionandnon-fictiontitlesunderarangeofimprints.

InscribeDigital:Providescustomizedsolutionsforproduction,conversion,distributiontoavarietyofglobalretailersandeReadingdevices,andmarketing,andsalesreportingandanalyticstoourpartners.

LernerPublishing:Oneofthenation’slargestindependentlyownedchildren’spublishers,offeringnonfictionandfictionbooksanddigitalcontentforgradesK-12withmorethan5,000booksinprint.

LittleBee:Achildren'sbookpublisherdedicatedtomakingcreativeandfunbooksforages0-12.

MarketPartnersInternational:Aconsultingfirmthatcaterstotherapidlychangingneedsoftraditionalandonlinebookpublishing.

MatthewSmith:Designerandpublisheratarenotbooks.com.

MITPress:Oneofthelargestuniversitypressesintheworld,producingrigorousandinnovativeinformationproducts,publishingover200newbooksand20journalsannually.


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MLA(ModernLanguageAssociation):Promotesthestudyandteachingoflanguagesandliteraturesthroughitsprograms,publications,annualconvention,andadvocacywork.

Mofibo:Aleadingsubscriptionserviceforebooksandaudiobooks.

MPSNorthAmerica:Globalleaderofhigh-qualitypublishingsolutionsthatcovereverystageoftheauthor-to-readerpublishingprocess.

NicholasDay:BookshopworkerinPerth,Australia.

NicoleGaines:NIMAC&DigitalAccessibilityManager,AmericanPrintingHousefortheBlind.

PierceCountyPublicLibrary:Asystemof18librariesthatbringpeoplebringpeopletogether,enrichlivesandprovidechildrenandadultswithopportunitiestolearn.

RAILS(ReachingAcrossIllinoisLibrarySystem):Oneoftwomulti-typeregionallibrarysystemsinthestate;membershipincludesacademic,public,school,andspeciallibraries.

RobertKasher:VPBusinessDevelopment,Firstsource.

RosettaBooks: Theleadingindependentebookpublisher,annuallysellingover1,000,000ebooksworldwide

SagePublications:Founded50yearsago,SAGEisanindependentcompanythatpublishesjournals,books,andlibraryproductsfortheeducational,scholarly,andprofessionalmarkets.

Scholastic:Leading U.S. publisher and education and media company known for publishing, selling, and distributing books and educational materials for schools, teachers, parents, and children.

SPiGlobal:Empowersleadingbookpublisherstomaximizethevalueoftheircontentonlineandofflinebyinfusingtechnology,know-how,andinnovationintotheirbusinesses.

StevenFurr:Director,GlobalDistributionServices,AuthorSolutions.

TorontoPublicLibrary:ThelargestpubliclibrarysysteminCanada,andtheworld'sbusiesturbanlibrarysystem,with100branchesand18.5millionannualuserswhoborrowover32millionitems.

UniversityofHawaiiPress:Academicpublisherofbooksandjournals,especiallyinAsianandPacificstudies;partoftheUniversityofHawaii.

BISG BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS

CHAIR:TaraCatogge*|VP,SalesDirector|QuartoPublishingGroupUSAVICE-CHAIR:AndrewSavikas*|CEO|Safari SECRETARY:FranToolan*|"ChiefIgniter"&CEO|FirebrandTechnologiesTREASURER:MaureenMcMahon*|President&Publisher|KaplanPublishing


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SPONSORS OF BISG WORK FY 2014–2015 AmericanLibraryAssociation

• DigitalContentinPublicLibraries(ResearchPartner)Baker&Taylor

• DigitalContentinPublicLibraries• InternationalMarkets:DoingBusinessinBrazil

BakerPublishingGroup• DigitalContentinPublicLibraries

Barnes&NobleCollege• FacultyAttitudesandStudentAttitudesTowardContentinHigherEducationV5

BertDavisExecutiveSearch• 2014AnnualMeetingofMembers

Bowker• 2014AnnualMeetingofMembers• BISG'sHigherEdConference2015• InternationalMarkets:DoingBusinessinBrazil• MetadataSummit• Webcasts:BISG's3-partCommonCoreseries

CengageLearning• FacultyAttitudes(leadsponsor)andStudentAttitudesTowardContentinHigherEducationV5

FirebrandTechnologies• 2014AnnualMeetingofMembers• eBookNinjasEbookProductionandQualityAssuranceWorkshops• InternationalMarkets:DoingBusinessinBrazil• ONIXTrainingwithGrahamBell

Follett• FacultyAttitudesandStudentAttitudesTowardContentinHigherEducationV5

GiantChair• MetadataSummit• Webcast:BestPracticesforProductMetadata

GutenbergTechnologies• 2014AnnualMeetingofMembers• ReadingDataAnalyticsExecutiveLunch

IngramContentGroup• 2014AnnualMeetingofMembers• DigitalContentinPublicLibraries• InternationalMarkets:DoingBusinessinBrazil

KaplanPublishing• InternationalMarkets:DoingBusinessinBrazil


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Kobo• InternationalMarkets:DoingBusinessinBrazil

MacmillanHigherEducation• InternationalMarkets:DoingBusinessinBrazil

McGraw-HillEducation• FacultyAttitudesandStudentAttitudesTowardContentinHigherEducationV5

MediaServicesGroup• 2014AnnualMeetingofMembers

MediaServicesGroup• BISG'sHigherEdConference2015

MITPress• InternationalMarkets:DoingBusinessinBrazil

PenguinRandomHouse• InternationalMarkets:DoingBusinessinBrazil

PublishersWeekly• BISG'sHigherEdConference2015• DigitalContentinPublicLibraries

QuartoPublishingGroupUSA• 2014AnnualMeetingofMembers• InternationalMarkets:DoingBusinessinBrazil

ReaderLink• InternationalMarkets:DoingBusinessinBrazil

Roman&LittlefieldPublishers• DigitalContentinPublicLibraries

Safari• InternationalMarkets:DoingBusinessinBrazil

SallyDedeckerEnterprises• InternationalMarkets:DoingBusinessinBrazil

SonyDADC• DigitalContentinPublicLibraries

SPiGlobal• BISG'sHigherEdConference2015

VitalsourceTechnologies,Inc.• BISG'sHigherEdConference2015


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PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS TO BISG

LEGALCOUNSELMichaelBambergerDentonsUSLLP1221AvenueoftheAmericasNewYork,NY10020-1089

AUDITORMcGladrey&Pullen,LLP7503rdAvenue,9thFloorNewYork,NY10017-2719

BISG2015AnnualMeetingofMembers

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ABOUT BISG

TheBookIndustryStudyGroup,Inc.(BISG)isthebookindustry’sleadingtradeassociationforpolicy,standards,andresearch.ThemissionofBISGistofacilitateinnovationandsharedsolutionsforthebenefitofallcompaniesandpractitionerswhocreate,produce,anddistributepublishedcontent,andtheorganizationsthatsupportthem.Membershipconsistsofpublishers,manufacturers,suppliers,wholesalers,retailers,librarians,andothersengagedinthebusinessofprintandelectronicmedia.

Formorethanthirty-fiveyears,BISGhasprovidedaforumforallindustryprofessionalstocometogetherandefficientlyaddressissuesandconcernstoadvancethebookcommunity.

BookIndustryStudyGroup,Inc.

145W.45thStreet,Suite601

NewYork,NY10036

Telephone:646.336.7141

Fax:646.336.6214

Email:[email protected]

Twitter:@BISG

www.bisg.org

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