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📣 Creating a more efficient & sustainable book industry supply chain in the UK & Ireland by developing standards & encouraging their adoption.

🥇 Defining industry best practice & connecting experts & stakeholders to enable measurable innovation.
3 weeks left to volunteer for BIC's new Regulation & Policy Focus Group.

Please consider applying if you have relevant knowledge & are able to advise.

Contributing will help the book supply chain to stay informed & proactively react to regulatory & policy challenges.

Learn more: buff.ly/jpcyYyc
November 26, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Congratulations to the six organisations awarded the gold level of BIC's Metadata Excellence Award. They have demonstrated their commitment to making accurate and timely product data available in the supply chain.

Next deadline for applications is 24th December.

Find out more: buff.ly/9avDnua
November 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Applications close Friday 28th Nov for BIC's Technology Excellence in Libraries Award (TEiLA).

BIC's TEiLA encourages and rewards libraries & their suppliers for their adoption of best practice & industry standards, and for their investment in beneficial technologies.

Learn more: buff.ly/WsNUI65
November 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM
We are looking for BIC member volunteers to join and help advise on our new Regulation & Policy Focus Group.

This Group will horizon-scan for policy and regulatory changes that may impact the book industry supply chain.

Confirm your interest by 19th December 2025.

Learn more: buff.ly/jpcyYyc
November 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Congratulations to the seven BIC Member organisations recently accredited with the Technology Excellence in Libraries Award.

The closing date for December TEiLA applications is 28th November.

Learn more: buff.ly/WsNUI65

See all currently TEiLA accredited organisations: buff.ly/5KiKW9Y
November 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
The 'BIC: In Practice - Physical Supply Chain' resource is packed with practical advice to help book industry professionals create and maintain a consistent, efficient, yet adaptable and responsive physical supply chain.

Download: buff.ly/IRy0mxH
November 17, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Do you work in the Library Sector? Have you heard of the Library Communications Framework (LCF)? BIC has published a BIC Bite on LCF, including info on its background, basics, why it should be used, & further useful information.

Download: buff.ly/xtImOQY
Learn more about BIC Bites: buff.ly/Ug81KC5
November 13, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Join our expert speakers in December for the rescheduled BIC Brunch: How Better Metadata Drives Book Discovery – the Power of Thema.

In this session, we’ll explore how Thema qualifiers work harder for your titles to aid discoverability.

Book now: buff.ly/fLN53Sb
November 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
BIC is running a Physical Supply Chain Training Workshop to explore how to enhance support for its members and the wider industry through the development and delivery of physical supply chain training courses.

Today is your last chance to book your place: buff.ly/yIvnOvG
November 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Today is your last chance to book onto BIC's ONIX: Advanced Topics Online Training Course.

This course mixes theoretical discussion with practical examples and guidance, and links metadata with supply chain effectiveness and commercial success.

Learn more: buff.ly/E5d930H
November 10, 2025 at 9:01 AM
BIC's Out of Print Best Practice guidelines cover all areas of the physical and digital supply chains. They include key recommendations, definitions of key terms, and more.

The guidelines include best practice for data aggregators, retailers, service providers, and more.

Download: buff.ly/bOZ6fTx
November 7, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Help define our industry’s physical supply chain training needs. BIC is running a workshop on how to enhance support for its members & the wider industry through the development & delivery of physical supply chain training courses

Tickets are free & for BIC members only

Book now: buff.ly/yIvnOvG
November 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
⏰ Booking closes at 5pm today for BIC's ONIX: Essentials Plus Training Course.

This intensive course introduces the ONIX standard and the essentials of producing, managing, and distributing good book metadata.

Book now: buff.ly/eKq5iIK
November 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
BIC is running a Physical Supply Chain Training Workshop to explore how to enhance support for its members & the wider industry through the development & delivery of physical supply chain training courses.

Tickets are free, but are for BIC members only.

Book now: buff.ly/TCiBiWb
October 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Last chance to book for BIC Brunch: How Better Metadata Drives Book Discovery – the Power of Thema

Whether you’re a metadata specialist or new to Thema, this session will give you the knowledge & tools to help your books be discovered by the right readers, in the right places

Book: buff.ly/TcbUBjy
October 28, 2025 at 11:15 AM
BIC's Data Recipient Best Practice project has now published a set of deliverables which includes a guidance document on 'Field Dependencies and Troubleshooting'. This provides an overview with examples and links to resources.

Download: buff.ly/vfEl57J
October 27, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Congratulations to all organisations newly accredited with the Supply Chain Excellence Award (SCEA).

Click here to see all currently accredited organisations: buff.ly/79DcCoH

Applications for November 2025 accreditation close Friday 31st October.
Learn more: buff.ly/TsYhLR7
October 24, 2025 at 10:02 AM
#BookingNow: BIC's ONIX: Advanced Topics Online Training Course

Recent research shows good metadata leads to increased sales

This course mixes theoretical discussion with practical examples & guidance, & links metadata with supply chain effectiveness & commercial success

Book now: buff.ly/Q1nurwX
October 23, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Book for next week's BIC Brunch: How Better Metadata Drives Book Discovery – the Power of Thema, and get:

⭐️ Insights into how Thema Qualifiers are used for BookScan deep dives & market analysis
⭐️ Practical tips for improving your metadata workflow

Book now: buff.ly/rwfPGRk
October 21, 2025 at 9:02 AM
⏰ Booking closes 5pm, 3rd November for BIC's ONIX: Essentials Plus Training Course.

This intensive course introduces the ONIX standard and the essentials of producing, managing, and distributing good book metadata.

Book now: buff.ly/eKq5iIK
October 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Bookings close 21st Oct for BIC's Making and Managing Monochrome Books training course.

This comprehensive course is your chance to spend time in a press-room and bindery.

See how books are produced, and learn how to apply this knowledge in your day-to-day role.

Learn more: buff.ly/FpDVW6p
October 16, 2025 at 10:01 AM
You have one more week to book onto BIC's An Introduction to Production Training Course.

This online course is aimed at those new to book production, and has a practical emphasis: ensuring that all theoretical elements are accompanied by a practical application.

Learn more: buff.ly/i9yqbSw
October 15, 2025 at 10:02 AM
#BookingNow BIC Brunch: How Better Metadata Drives Book Discovery – The Power of Thema

Whether you’re a seasoned metadata specialist or new to Thema, this session will give you the knowledge & tools to help your books be discovered by the right readers, in the right places

Book now buff.ly/QGgK2nu
October 14, 2025 at 9:02 AM
The 'BIC: In Practice - Digital Supply Chain' resource is packed with practical advice to help book industry professionals create and maintain a consistent, efficient, yet adaptable and responsive digital supply chain.

Download: buff.ly/pX0N1mN
October 9, 2025 at 8:02 AM
BIC has published best practice guidelines for the digital audiobooks supply chain. These guidelines provide a comprehensive glossary, as well as detailing metadata requirements and good file management.

Download now: buff.ly/bp7dVJu
October 8, 2025 at 11:03 AM