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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.
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Just 2 weeks left to apply for BIC's Technology Excellence in Libraries Award.

This accreditation encourages and rewards libraries and their suppliers for their adoption of best practice and industry standards, and their investment in beneficial technologies.

Learn more: buff.ly/LSEF0pT
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February 12, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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Congratulations to the three organisations awarded 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 Friday 27th March 2026.

Find out more: buff.ly/MZAuVCw
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February 10, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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Work in the Library Sector and need a refresher on the Library Communications Framework?

Our BIC Bite: Intro to the LCF explains the 12 key entities described by the data framework, as well as its key benefits. It also provides links to further resources for extra support

Download: buff.ly/uJIKKjn
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February 9, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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Today is your last chance to book your place on BIC's An Introduction to Production Training Course.

This online course offers an introduction to how books are made, and provides delegates with the tools to solve or even prevent problems.

Book your place now: buff.ly/Xx68v8F
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February 6, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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We will be at the London Book Fair from the 10th to 12th March, and we’d be delighted to see you at our stand: 5G107.

To arrange a meeting with us, email [email protected]. We’d love to see you!

Find out more: buff.ly/7U4QzBD

#LBF26
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February 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Recording available for How Better Metadata Drives Book Discovery – the Power of Thema 📽️

This session explored how publishers, booksellers, and data providers can work together to make Thema qualifiers work harder for your titles.

Hear exclusive insights from expert speakers: buff.ly/6scAh7P
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January 29, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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Need guidance on the use of keywords?

The BIC Bite 'Choosing Keywords for Discoverability' provides an introduction to keywords, as well as advice on the most appropriate types of keywords to choose, and how they are carried in ONIX.

Read now: buff.ly/QlwQ61B
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January 27, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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There are 2 weeks left to book your place on BIC An Introduction to Production Training Course.

This online course offers an introduction to how books are made, and provides delegates with the tools to solve or even prevent problems efficiently.

Book your place now: buff.ly/P7iuuxr
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January 23, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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The Accessibility Task Force of the W3C Publishing Community Group has released the ‘Accessibility Metadata Display Guide for Digital Publications 2.1’.

Visit the Resources page on BIC's Accessibility Hub to access the updated docs and learn what has changed in v2.1.

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January 21, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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Applications for BIC's Supply Chain Excellence Award close on 30th Jan.

Gaining this accreditation enables book industry organisations to demonstrate that they are modern, technically-capable, and compliant with industry standards and practices.

Learn more: buff.ly/n0dsSGY
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January 19, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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BIC's Accessibility Hub is a “one-stop shop” resource area for individuals and organisations wishing to create, distribute and bring to market accessible content.

The Hub includes resources, application notes for ONIX, and much more.

Find out more: buff.ly/hCcJ3wh
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January 15, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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As a member of BIC, you don’t just benefit from the standards and best practice guidance we produce, you help shape them.

We are already home to over 100 organisations and businesses as members, supporters, and patrons from across the book supply chain.

Will you join?

Learn more: buff.ly/qih0Ftl
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January 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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There are 2 weeks left to book your place on BIC Thema: Essentials Training Course. This course provides an introduction to Thema in the context of wider metadata best practice.

Attendees will get practical, hands-on experience of allocating Thema codes.

Book now: buff.ly/opxVcUF
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January 13, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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BIC is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Board members, following a BIC member-wide nomination process held in late 2025.
⭐️ Sue Kelly, Operations Director, Publiship
⭐️ Sheila Pinder, CEO, Publishing Scotland

Find out more about Sue and Sheila on our website.
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January 8, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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The new year is a great time to make sure that your business is operating efficiently.

BIC's Data Recipient Best Practice guideline documents are packed with valuable information for anyone involved in the creation, management and communication of metadata.

Learn more: buff.ly/8aGsxDU
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January 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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There are 2 weeks left to book for BIC ONIX: Essentials Plus Training Course.

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

This course mixes the background & theory of metadata with real-world practice.

Book now: buff.ly/8KleciQ
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January 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Happy holidays from BIC! 🎄

We will be closing at 5pm on Tuesday 23rd December, and will be re-opening on Monday 5th January.

We would like to wish our members, friends, colleagues, and the wider book industry, a festive and peaceful holiday.

See you in 2026!
December 22, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Latest EUDR changes – UPDATE

Printed books and journals are excluded, and a further delay has been agreed.

Read here for more info: buff.ly/ZHlSFAa

The BIC EUDR Project will continue into 2026 to provide guidance for those organisations still impacted by EUDR.
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December 19, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Congratulations to all organisations newly accredited with the BIC Supply Chain Excellence Award!

These organisations have shown that they are modern, compliant with industry standards and practices, and more.

We are still accepting applications for February 2026.

Learn more: buff.ly/BzX7sIL
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December 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Available to all for free, BIC Bites are short papers written by industry experts.

The BIC Bite 'Introduction to Thema' explains the structure and use of this global subject classification scheme.

Download now: buff.ly/IXcjipZ
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December 12, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Karina Urquhart kicks off the webinar The Power of Thema – looks like it will be a great session, with speakers Jeremy Neate, Head of Research & International Development at NielsenIQ BookScan and Kieron Smith, Ecommerce Director, Waterstones.
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December 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Today is your last chance to book on BIC Brunch: How Better Metadata Drives Book Discovery – the Power of Thema.

Join expert speakers as they share insights, real-world examples, and best practices for applying Thema qualifiers with greater accuracy and impact.

Book now: buff.ly/gmRkJ3T
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December 9, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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BIC's Sustainability 101 Guides are a series of short, introductory level papers on sustainability topics, including 'Scopes 1, 2 and 3' and 'Sustainable Procurement'.

Learn more: buff.ly/7CAWStx

Access BIC's Green Hub: buff.ly/20Y9TG6
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December 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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📅 Applications for BIC’s Metadata Excellence Award close 5pm, Wednesday 24th December.

The scheme is designed to encourage publishers to both demonstrate and appreciate the contribution made by accurate and timely product data to their sales.

Find out more: buff.ly/9avDnua
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December 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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We are delighted to welcome WBS Logistics into BIC membership.

We are currently working to onboard them into our various committees and projects.

Find out more about WBS Logistics via their website: buff.ly/7xGpRIL
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December 4, 2025 at 12:02 PM