BDS: Data and innovation opening new possibilites

Talis currently supply more than one quarter of UK academic and public libraries with its library suite and complementary data, accessed through Talis Base, a collection of high-quality bibliographic databases, providing access to more than 29 million records. BDS catalogue records for books are an integral part of Talis Base, and have been available since 1995. Talis members will now be able to access BDS’s DVD and music data as part of their regular subscription to Talis Base.

“The BDS database of DVD and Music releases is an invaluable addition to the twenty databases already available through Talis Base, “ says Grant White, Partner Manager, Talis. “The addition of this information will ensure stock reaches shelves quicker, staff can focus more on user services and less on cataloguing, while lowering the cost of procurement across their institution. We are delighted to have BDS on board.”

“Talis has always recognised the value in providing core data sets on Talis Base for the benefit of their user community.” says Lesley Whyte, managing Director of BDS. “It is therefore with great pleasure that BDS strikes this deal to make our DVD and music data available through Talis Base. I’m confident that Talis customers will find our enriched data for DVD and music a valuable additional resource that will bring efficiencies to internal practices.”

The service goes live on 1^st of April. For more information about Talis Base, please call the Talis Sales Team on 0870 400 5090, visit www.talis.com/base, or send an email to sales@talis.com