New Best Practice Guidance for Metadata Recipients Now Available - Book Industry Communication

New Best Practice Guidance for Metadata Recipients Now Available - Book Industry Communication
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BIC is pleased to announce the release of key deliverables from the Data Recipient Best Practice project. Although aimed primarily at business-to-business recipients of metadata, this guidance is essential reading for anyone involved in the creation, management, or transmission of product information within the book supply chain.
Highlights include a Supply Chain Map that clearly outlines key metadata flows and dependencies, and a comprehensive Glossary covering essential terms and acronyms. The Stakeholder Roles and Responsibilities section offers a useful overview of critical supply chain functions, while the Pathway to ONIX Business Case makes a compelling argument for ONIX as the preferred metadata standard.
Additional resources address common operational challenges, from managing Delta vs. Block Updates, to ensuring accurate Price & Availability data, and understanding Product Record Deletions. The guide also includes best practice around Metadata Licences, Trading Partner Requirements, and Field Dependencies and Troubleshooting.
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From the team at Book Industry Communication (BIC) - the UK book industry’s supply chain organisation.
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