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Reference Online Adopts Books & Media
Books & Media, the comprehensive online reference and analysis tool from BDS, has been selected by Arts Council England to be made available to English public libraries via its Reference Online service.Books & Media is both an invaluable back-room aid for stock selection and supplier selection analysis and a customer facing resource that allows librarians and library users to keep abreast of all books featured and reviewed in the UK press, TV, radio, film and internet. Continue Reading...
Books & Media Becomes Subscription Service
Many libraries find Books & Media - www.booksandmedia.co.uk - an indespensable tool. It aids title selection and helps gauge the relevance of supplier selected titles, as well as being the most comprehensive and vital resource available for keeping up-to-date with books in the media. Now Books & Media has become a subscription only service after its succesful and extensive trial period. Continue Reading...
BDS Expands Services
BDS has expanded its portfolio of services through the acquisition of Weesleekit, a multi-discipline design company that provides branding for printed literature, internet and exhibition solutions, video, photography, music and copywriting. Continue Reading...
BDS to Introduce Dewey 23
BDS will introduce the Dewey Classification edition 23 schedules for both pre-publication and book-in-hand records with effect from 1 August 2011. The European edition of Dewey Classification edition 23 was published on 1 July 2011 while The Library of Congress adopted this edition from 1 May 2011. The change to a new edition of Dewey has become less radical in recent years since the introduction of WebDewey, which means that the schedules are constantly updated. Continue Reading...
BDS Buys into BookBrunch
BDS has partnered BookBrunch, the daily news e-zine that covers book culture and the book trade. BDS will provide IT expertise, support and web development. Continue Reading...
BDS to Include BBFC Metadata
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) is working with BDS to enhance further BDS’s data. The move comes as customers require more in depth information on DVDs and Blu-rays. Continue Reading...
Virgin Media Choose BDS Data
Virgin Media has signed a deal with BDS for the supply of West10’s film data to help develop Virgin Media’s online movies site. Continue Reading...
BDS & Talis
BDS has signed a deal with LMS supplier Talis to incorporate BDS's enhanced content DVD and music data on Talis Base. Now Talis' public and academic library members will be able to access the BDS data in the same way as they currently access data on books. Continue Reading...
