What is the difference between the Subject Search function in Advanced Search and the Browse function?
Subject Search searches displays every book that has that word in the subject. Browse only gives you the subject headings that begin with your search terms.

Does an institution's administrator have the ability to delete password protected lists in Books in Print Professional?
Yes

Does an institution's administrator have the ability to delete password protected lists in Patron Books in Print?
No

What is Z39.50?
BooksInPrint.com is a Z39.50 server as well as a client. Libraries with meta searching engines (or what they now call federated searching) can include a Z39.50 search of BooksInPrint.com in their OPAC. This means that Sirsi, for example, can search multiple databases for information, not just the local OPAC, and BooksInPrint.com can be one of those sources. Books In Print information is displayed in the library's OPAC interface.

How much information displays in First Chapter?
We estimate that the vast majority of Chapter One excerpts, more than 97%, are from initial (first chapter) text. They are truncated at about 17,000 characters. This generally represents 10-15 pages of book text. It may represent all or part of the first chapter. If it is not the full first chapter, then the excerpt contains the notation "Continues." Excerpts containing the full first chapter are usually those of fiction works.

How many lists can you have?
There is no limit.

How many items can you have on a list?
200

How many items can you download?
a. You can download 250 items from the search results page.
b. You can download 200 items from the list screen.

How many records can I view if I have a search results screen of 2000 records?
You can only view up to 250 records per each sort criteria

Who provides Lexile Measures?
Metametrics

How many titles do you have with Lexile measures?
As of today, we have 26,770 ISBN’s with Lexile measures

How far back do pub dates go?
Our pub dates go back to the mid 1970’s. You might find some books that are dated earlier than this, but they are reprints. As a rule, it’s mid 1970’s.

Where do you get the call number?
Library of Congress

How often are media mentions updated?
We update/refresh Books in Print on a daily basis, but it depends on when the Media source sends us the information. It could be 2 to 3 weeks before their information makes it into the system.

How far back do CHOICE reviews go?
2003

Since we now have a 978 prefix on the ISBN, how do we search by ISBN prefix in the Publisher screen?
You ignore the first three digits of the prefix and start to search from the zero on back

Can you search for pre-bound books?
Yes -- binding is a dropdown on the Advanced Search page. "Binding=prebound" yields over 18,000 items.

What format does the "Download" tab use?
MARC21

What does "out of stock indefinitely" mean?
We consider out of stock indefinitely to be out of print. It may be printed again at some point, but at the current time it is not

What format does Baker and Taylor use for their download orders?
They use a text file format (in the ISBN Import menu option). You can have a file either with ISBN only or a file with ISBN and quantity. If this is the functionality you want to use, you can download the brief format in CSV and then cut out all the fields except ISBN.

What information do you have about Kirkus Reviews?
They stop in 2002.

How is bestseller information stored in the database?
It’s at the title level.

What is an EAN number?
EAN is designed by the International Article Numbering Association (EAN) in Europe. An EAN-13 number consists of four areas: (1) the number System; (2) the manufacturer code; (3) the product code; (4) the check digit.

What is a BISAC subject heading?
BISAC stands for "Book Industry Standards and Communications". It is used for merchandising themes and lists, and for providing guidance to the implementation and use of the lists by publishers, retailers, and other interested parties.

What is the source for Year at a Glance?
Publishers Weekly

How do you define "Market"?
"Market" simply refers to country-specific information for an item (book, audio, and video). Country-specific information that can vary from market to market for the same item or ISBN includes things such as Publisher, Pub Date, Status, Price, Age/Grade Level -- even Series Title information may vary.

Since we can search Copyright Clearance Center, are there any plans to be able to search Public Performance Rights (the Canadian equivalent of videos) in the near future?
No

Do you have stock availability for Coutts or (John Coutts)?
No

How do I know which vendors will appear in the "Stock Availability" tab?
Any vendor listed in the Vendor box on the advance search screen can appear in the Stock Availability tab if they stock the book.

Is it possible to limit a search to closed captioned materials?
We do not provide that option at this time.

What are the benefits of using BIP Pro over Amazon.com?
Over TitleSource II (Baker & Taylor)?

Amazon comparison:
1. No library focus or use of such terms as MARC Record, Link to OPAC, Link to WorldCat, LC Number, Dewey Number
2. No Vendor Inventory (They want you to use them to buy the book).
3. No detail on Publisher Record (Same reason as #2)
4. No LC Subject Index
5. No Items in Series Index.
6. No Book Awards
7. No Best Seller Index
8. No Index of Review Sources
9. No Web Comparison Shopper

B&T Title Source II:
1. No Best Sellers
2. No Book Awards
3. No Link to WorldCat
4. No backfile on Book reviews- only current year.
5. No Children's Room
6. No detailed Publisher File
7. No Items in A Series Index
8. No Vendor Inventory (only B&T inventory)
9. No Best Books Analysis

Do you have a product for Patrons?
Yes, the URL is www.patronbooksinprint.com. You can download graphics and text for your computers at www.bowkersupport.com. Once in Patron Books in Print, you can take a tour of the product.

How many titles, publishers, reviews etc. does Books In Print have?
Visit www.bowkersupport.com, click on the product symbol, scroll down, and click on "Current Statistics".