BISG releases report on book and ebook metadata
Assesses and provides recommendations for best practices
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Brian Howard
In-depth research study tracks and identifies metadata pain points and makes recommendations for data senders and recipients
New York, NY (June 25, 2012) — The Book Industry Study Group (BISG) announced today the publication of Development, Use, and Modification of Book Product Metadata, a 37-page report detailing how publishers, retailers, and other industry stakeholders create and use metadata. The report, prepared for BISG by Brian O’Leary of Magellan Media Consulting, also presents both process and future proofing recommendations to improve product metadata in the supply chain.
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