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Books In Print Professional F.A.Q.'s
Q: What are Bowker Subject Headings?
A: Bowker subjects are modeled on the LC classification system, but are not an exact match for LC. They are "LC style" in that they are of the form "subject--subdivision--subdivision--etc", and we use LC phrasing (like "Algebra, Linear" instead of "Linear Algebra"). But we are less specific than LC.
Q: What is the difference between the "Subject Search" function found in in Advance Search and the "Browse" function found in the header?
A: "Subject Search" displays every book that has that word in the subject. "Browse" only displays the subject headings that begin with your search terms.
Q: Does an institution's administrator have the ability to delete password protected lists in Books in Print Professional?
A: Yes.
Q: Does an institution's administrator have the ability to delete password protected lists in Patron Books in Print?
A: No.
Q: Can you explain Z39.50?
A: BooksInPrint.com is a z39.50 server, as well as a client. Libraries with meta searching engines (or what they now call federated searching) can include a z39.50 search of BooksInPrint.com in their OPAC. This means that Sirsi, for example, can search multiple databases for information, not just the local OPAC, and BIP.com can be one of those sources. Books In Print information is displayed in the library's OPAC interface.
Q: How much information displays for the "First Chapter" feature?
A: We estimate that the great majority of Chapter One excerpts, more than 97%, are from initial (first chapter) text. They are truncated to about 17K characters. This generally represents 10-15 pages of book text. It may represent all or part of the first chapter. If it is not the full first chapter, the excerpt contains the notation "Continues." Excerpts containing the full first chapter are usually those of fiction works.
Q: How many lists can I have?
A: There is no limit.
Q: How many items can I have on a list?
A: Up to 200.
Q: How many items can I download?
A: Users can download up to 250 items from the search results page, and 200 items from the list screen.
Q: How many records can I view if I have a Search Results screen of 2000 records?
A: You can only view up to 250 records for each set of search criteria.
Q: Who provides Lexile Measures?
A: Metametrics.
Q: How many titles does Books In Print Pro have Lexile Measures for?
A: As of today, our database has over 26,000 ISBNs with Lexile measures.
Q: How far back do Pub Dates go?
A: Our publication dates go back as far as the mid-1970’s. You might find some books that are dated earlier than that, but they are reprints. As a rule, it’s the mid-1970’s.
Q: Where does the call number come from?
A: Library of Congress.
Q: How often are Media Mentions updated?
A: We update/refresh Books in Print Pro on a daily basis, but it depends on when the media source sends us their information. It could be 2 to 3 weeks until their information makes it into the system.
Q: How far back do CHOICE reviews go?
A: These go back as far as 2003.
Q: Since there is now a 978 prefix on the ISBN, how do we search by ISBN prefix on the Publisher screen?
A: You ignore the first three digits of the prefix and begin your search from the zero on back.
Q: Can you search for pre-bound books?
A: Yes. "Binding" is a dropdown field on the Advanced Search page. "Binding=prebound" will yield more than 18,000 items.
Q: What format does the Download tab use?
A: MARC21.
Q: What does "out of stock indefinitely" mean?
A: We consider out of stock indefinitely to be out of print. It may be printed again at some point, but at the current time it is not.
Q: What format does Baker and Taylor use for their download orders?
A: They use a text file format (in the ISBN Import menu option). You can have a file either with ISBN only or a file with ISBN and quantity. If this is the functionality you want to use, you can download the brief format in CSV and then cut out all the fields except ISBN.
Q: What time period does Books In Print Pro have Kirkus Reviews for?
A: Kirkus Reviews on Books In Print Pro stop at 2002.
Q: How is bestseller information stored in the database?
A: At the title level.
Q: What is an EAN number?
A: EAN was designed and is maintained by the International Article Numbering Association (EAN) in Europe. An EAN-13 number consists of four areas: (1) the number system; (2) the manufacturer code; (3) the product code; and (4) the check digit.
Q: What is a BISAC subject heading?
A: BISAC stands for "Book Industry Standards and Communications". It is used for merchandising themes and lists, and providing guidance to the implementation and use of the lists by publishers, retailers, and other interested parties.
Q: What is the source for the "Year at a Glance" feature?
A: Publishers Weekly.
Q: How does Books In Print Pro define "Market"?
A: "Market" refers to country-specific information for an item (book, audio, video). Country-specific information that can vary from market to market for the same item or ISBN includes such data as Publisher, Pub Date, Status, Price, Age/Grade Level -- even Series Title information may vary.
Q: Since users can search Copyright Clearance Center, are there any plans to be able to search Public Performance Rights (the Canadian equivilent for videos) in the near future?
A: No.
Q: How do I know which vendors will appear in the Stock Availabilty tab?
A: Any vendor listed in the Vendor box on the advance search screen can appear in the Stock Availabity tab if they stock the book.
Q: Do we have Stock Availability for Coutts or (John Coutts)?
A: No.
Q: Is it possible to limit a search to closed captioned materials?
A: Books In Print Pro does not provide this option at this time.
Q: What are the benefits of using Books In Print Pro over Amazon.com? Over TitleSource II (Baker & Taylor)?
Amazon comparison:
• No library focus or use of such terms as MARC Record, Link to OPAC,
• Link to WorldCat, LC Number, Dewey Number
• No Vendor Inventory (The want you to use them to buy the book).
• No detail on Publisher Record (Same reason as #2)
• No LC Subject Index
• No Items in Series Index.
• No Book Awards
• No Best Seller Index
• No Index of Review Sources
• No Web Comparison Shopper
B&T Title Source II:
• No Best Sellers
• No Book Awards
• No Link to WorldCat
• No backfile on Book reviews -- only current year.
• No Children's Room
• No detailed Publisher File
• No Items in A Series Index
• No Vendor Inventory (only B&T inventory)
• No Best Books Analysis
Q: Do you have a product for Patrons?
A: Yes, the url is PatronBooksInPrint.com. You can download graphics and text for your computers at BowkerSupport.com. Once in PatronBooksInPrint.com, you can take a tour of the product.
Q: How many titles, publishers, reviews etc. does Books In Print Pro have?
A: Visit BowkerSupport.com, click on the product symbol, scroll down, and click on Current Statistics.
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