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ONIX: Essentials online training course
Graham Bell | March 9 & 11, 1-5 p.m. ET | $100
In this two-part course, Graham Bell introduces the ONIX standard and the essentials of producing, managing, and disseminating book metadata. This course gives you all the vital information to understand the basics of ONIX and how it’s used in the book industry. It mixes the background and theory of metadata with real-world practice and guidance in an approachable but authoritative way.
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Thema: Essentials online training course
Chris Saynor | March 18, 1-5 p.m. ET | $100
This course introduces Thema, the international, multi-lingual subject category scheme, its origin and benefits, and demonstrates how it should be used across the global book supply chain. Attendees will learn the principles behind Thema and its use, and how to go about adopting it within their organization.
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ONIX: Advanced Topics online training course
Graham Bell | March 23 & 26, 1-5 p.m. ET | $100
This two-afternoon modular course introduces several more advanced aspects of the ONIX standard and associated metadata. It builds upon the knowledge of ONIX gained through the Essentials training course, and covers more advanced features of book metadata, identifiers, and ONIX for Books, including its use with ebooks and the latest features of ONIX 3.0. Exact course content is varied according to the interests of the attendees.
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Book industry state of the nation 2021
Noah Genner | April 15, 1 p.m. ET | Free
Featuring the latest statistics on Canadian book buying, reading, and consumer habits, BookNet Canada CEO, Noah Genner, will answer all the questions you didn’t know you had in this chart-friendly presentation.