Bowker Acquires Medialab Solutions, Developer of AquaBrowser Library
Posted June 22, 2007 | Filed Under General Info, Books In Print, Readers Advisory
R.R. Bowker, the global leader in bibliographic information management, today announced that it has acquired Medialab Solutions by Amsterdam, creators of the highly regarded AquaBrowser Library search and discovery platform that is used by more than 60 million patrons in public libraries throughout the U.S. and Europe.
The acquisition represents the alignment of the richest collection of bibliographic data with the most popular and user-friendly visual faceted search technology in the library industry, improving Bowker’s ability to deliver new products that enhance the user experience in libraries.
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Bowker Launches Non-Fiction Connection, New Readers’ Advisory Tool
Posted June 20, 2007 | Filed Under Books In Print, Readers Advisory
R.R. Bowker, the global leader in bibliographic information management, today announced the launch of Non-Fiction Connection, the library industry’s first comprehensive readers’ advisory tool for non-fiction titles.
The new electronic offering allows library patrons to find non-fiction titles based on books they have already read. Users simply log on to the subscription-only service, enter the title of a book they already know they enjoy, and search for similar books from Bowker’s non-fiction database. Using the browse feature, users can locate books within various narrative non-fiction genres, such as true crime, travel, history, food, animals, politics and biographies.
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U.S. Book Production Rebounded Slightly in 2006
Posted May 31, 2007 | Filed Under General Info, Books In Print
Bowker, the global leader in bibliographic information management, today released statistics on U.S. book publishing for 2006, compiled from its Books In Print® database. Based on preliminary figures from U.S. publishers, Bowker is projecting that U.S. title output in 2006 increased by more than 3% to 291,920 new titles and editions, up from the 282,500 published in 2005.
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Books In Print Supplement 2006-2007 Released
Posted March 12, 2007 | Filed Under Books In Print, Print Directories
Do you want to keep your Books In Print® subscription the most current and up-to-date that it can be?
If the answer is yes, then you need Bowker’s Books In Print® Supplement. This essential mid-year edition brings you the latest book publishing changes for the past six months and is crucial to ensuring top performance and service in your library or bookstore throughout the year.
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Publishers Release 9,000 New Audiobooks in 2006
Posted March 6, 2007 | Filed Under General Info, Books In Print
Bowker, the world’s leading provider of bibliographic information, today released the first comprehensive statistical portrait of U.S. audiobook publishing, which found that even as spoken word audio becomes increasingly available in 21st century formats like downloadable digital files, publishers and customers alike continue to favor 19th and 20th century guilty pleasures like mystery and detective novels. The data was compiled from Bowker’s Books In Print® database, and was based on figures reported by U.S. audiobook publishers and imprints reflecting all new spoken word audio releases, including audiobook-only titles as well as those based on works previously published as print books.
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