BDS: Data and innovation opening new possibilites

Data Standards and Benefits

BDS creates records from information supplied by publishers. Upon publication, we check our records and confirm that it is correct – ensuring that you have an accurate, consistent and reliable record of the highest quality.

Some of the benefits from using BDS data are:

• pre-release information supplied by publishers and studios
• book-in-hand records created on publication
• short descriptions for all media
• audience level information
• cover and internal content images
• popular and important releases identified to make choice easier
• extensive categories for video
• music artist biographies
• streaming film trailers
• extensive cross-referencing across media
• RFID compatible
• comprehensive production details for games and video
• free consultation to help you decide on the best package of services for your library
• interoperability across library catalogues

BDS data adheres to all current library standards:

• AACR2
• UKMARC or MARC21 exchange format
• NACO authority control for personal and corporate authors
• Dewey Decimal Classification
• Library of Congress Classification
• Library of Congress Subject Headings
• BIC
• Genre headings for fiction