Global Books In Print

Books In Print 2.0 to launch in late 2009

Take a virtual tour of the most exciting change to the World's leading online bibliographic resource since the launch of www.globalbooksinprint.com:

Click here for the tour: http://www.bowker.com/booksinprint2/

Bowker is creating the next generation of GlobalBooksInPrint.com; one that will:

• combine the rich bibliographic content from Bowker with the rich visual search experience of an AquaBrowser;
• embrace “web 2.0” by adding a wealth of social features to GlobalBooksInPrint.com with My Discoveries and incorporate millions of tags, ratings and reviews from LibraryThing users;
• integrate BooksInPrint.com/GlobalBooksInPrint.com with Fiction Connection and Non-Fiction Connection;
• incorporate new search technologies, while maintaining all the familiar library searching and workflow tools;
• revolutionise the way you search and discover information about books.

Click here for the tour: http://www.bowker.com/booksinprint2/

Global Books In Print

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The ADVANCE SEARCH function allows users to combine up to 31 search criteria and find the books customers are looking for quickly.  Search by market, keyword, author/contributor, review source, publisher/supplier, publication year, price range and much more. GlobalBooksInPrint.com offers price comparisons and availability information from international suppliers. The database also contains valuable added content such as professional reviews, tables of contents and previews of full-text.

GlobalBooksInPrint.com  offers Streamlined Workflow features. Designed to aid in workflow and time management, the enhancements include new Feature tabs at the top and bottom of each Search Results and full description page, as well as new pop-up windows that will display even more detailed information without taking users away from the page being viewed.

The PUBLISHER TAB provides full local and international contact details for publishers and distributors including where to order. 

GlobalBooksInPrint.com's BIP ALERT service (learn more about this feature.) allows users to set up an email alert when titles matching your previously saved search criteria are either released or added to the database.

Global Books In Print features:

• Quick Search by keyword, author, title or ISBN
• ADVANCE SEARCH with 31 search filters including: market, keyword, author/contributor, review source, publisher/supplier, publication year, price range availability status, media sources, full-text review sources: fiction and non-fiction quick filters and more.
• Search Results displays each data source individually, allowing you to sort your results by Australian, New Zealand, US, UK or Canadian markets.
• The Children's Room lets you research, explore and access every children's and young adult's book, audiocassette and video titles in our database. In addition to the usual, you can search by age or grade, fictitious characters, imaginary settings, awards, reviews and much more.
• The Forthcoming Book Room allows users to search for books, audiocassettes and videos released during the current month or due to be published in the next six months, including new editions and bestsellers.
• In the Media lets users search for titles mentioned in the top media sources.
• More Printing, downloading and emailing options gives libraries and bookstores the ability to download records in formats that are easily uploaded into their library automation system or point of sale system for ordering
• List area lets you create and save a list of titles as well as append notes or comments and quantity information to each record.
• Publishers area displays over 250,000 publishers, distributors, wholesalers and agents files from around the world. Each listing displays ranges of addresses, communication numbers, email and website addresses, imprints, distribution links and much more.
• Bestsellers has over 100 years of bestsellers data with 16 source notations.
• Awards gives the user access to the winners and finalists of over 300 book, audio and video awards linked to 50,000 ISBNs.
• Author Biographies features over 10,000 author biographies of classic and popular authors and performers from America and around the world linked to almost 250,000 ISBNs.

globalbooksinprint.com is available with our without full text reviews.

FOR LIBRARIES ...
Bowker’s Hooks to Holdings™ allows users to search their library’s catalog directly to see if the title they're interested in is available or has been checked out, or joint subscribers can link to OCLC WorldCat for interlibrary loans. You can check stock availability from over 26 suppliers, order titles directly from Emery-Pratt or BookSurge, and purchase out-of-print and rare titles from Alibris. GlobalBooksInPrint.com also offers downloadable records in ASCII, CSV, MARC and many other vendor-specific formats, eliminating the need to re-key information.

FOR BOOKSELLERS ...
Improve Customer Service!

Use the ADVANCED SEARCH to locate hard-to-find titles for your customers.  Use reviews to help influence purchasers.  Click on the Publishers tab to track down who publishes and how you can order, the titles your customers want to buy.

Global Books In Print integrates directly into your shops inventory system via an API link, which means you can download records with a simple click of your mouse.  The API link is integration with all major POS systems including BookNet and e-Bility. 

FOR PUBLISHERS...

Be more competitive and more profitable!

Target new publishing trends from around the world using the Awards and Bestseller lists.  Know what your competition is publishing.  For new product development - quickly check to see if a title has been used; read Reviews of a proposed author's previous works.

Sophisticated searching, communication, and download capabilities make GlobalBooksInPrint.com the must-have tool for everyone serious about books.  

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