Apologies for cross-posting and for the lateness of putting it on the list:
Bowker and BDS announce Video Cover Images and Summaries Agreement
London, Tuesday 18th May 2010.
Bowker has reached an agreement with Bibliographic Data Services which allows libraries to benefit from receiving BDS video cover images and summaries through the Syndetics Solutions service. This means that current Syndetic Solutions customers and new customers can include BDS video information as an upgrade to their subscription.
Syndetic Solutions is the leading OPAC enrichment service for libraries delivering more information via the library system, enriching catalogue records with cover images, summaries, tables of contents, author notes, first chapters and many more data elements from a list of choices. Syndetic Solutions is provided to thousands of customers worldwide.
Doug McMillan, VP Sales Bowker : ' We are pleased to have reached this agreement with BDS since we are keen to deliver good information to UK and international libraries from an increasing number of data element options that customers can choose to include as part of their OPAC enrichment package '
About BDS
Bibliographic Data Services (BDS), established in 1995, is a premier source of data and extended content for libraries and the home entertainment industry.
About Bowker
Bowker<http://www.bowker.com/> is a leading source for bibliographic information. The company provides searching, analytical, promotional, and ordering services to publishers, booksellers, libraries, and patrons through national and international brands, including: Books In Print(r), Syndetic Solutions(tm), Pubnet(r), PubEasy(r), PubTrack(tm), LibraryThing for Libraries and more. In the U.S., Australia and Puerto Rico, Bowker is also the exclusive ISBN and SAN Agency and a DOI registration agency for the publishing industry. Bowker is headquartered in New Providence, New Jersey, with operations in London, England, and Port Melbourne, Australia. For more information, please visit www.bowker.com or contact Pam Roud on 020 7832 1770 or email [log in to unmask]
Darren Roberts
Regional Sales Manager
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Skype: darrenroberts_bowker
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Bowker (UK) Ltd
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