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June 2001

GEAC provide Z-Engine for new Book Data service

Book Data takes stake in first Edition

New Z based bibliographic record service Launched

Back: Ian Manson - Sales Manager Geac & Will Blackburn Library Manager BDZ; Front: Steve Barker - General Manager Geac; Brigid Macleod - Sales and Marketing Director Book Data.

BDS (Bibliographic Data Services) Ltd and Book Data Ltd, the UK based book industry records supply companies, have co-operated on the creation of a joint, Z39.50 based, on-line record supply service for the library sector called BDZ.

BDZ is powered by Geac Software Solutions Limited and comprises two services:

• A "pure" cataloguing service providing MARC cataloguing data.
• An "Acquisitions and cataloguing" service providing the base MARC record with the add Book Data enrichment of long and short descriptions tables of contents, cover images and daily updated wholesaler stock information.

BDZ is designed to provide library quality data e.g. UKMARC and MARC21 records - allowing libraries to create a catalogue or fill gaps in their existing cataloguing.  In addition to cataloguing, BDZ also provides acquisitions information in the form of Book Data's enriched records, which can be used as a resource by both librarians and library users.

BDZ  is the integration of BDS library quality records and Book Data's enriched information. British Library content going back to 1950 further enhances this data. BDZ uses Geac's Z39.50 software to present the separate sources as a unified search result in one consistent format.

BDZ information is held on a server in Dumfries. Access to the system is via any Z39.50 client - typically records will be loaded into the cataloguing client from a Z search.

Book Data will license BDZ to a library authority on a corporate licence basis thus the number of sites or users does not dictate the cost of BDZ - creating a simple cost management structure for the library. Once a library has bought BDZ, the annual subscription will cover multiple usage throughout the library.

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Book Data gain share of first Edition

Book Data Ltd has acquired VISTA’s shareholding in first Edition EDI Services Ltd. Although no longer shareholders, VISTA will retain a financial interest in first Edition, and will continue to support its software and network service.

Sheila Hicks, who remains Managing Director of first Edition will join Book Data’s Management Board. She commented: “Book Data and first Edition have always worked closely, but this new structure will allow us to create unrivalled opportunities in the UK and overseas. The combination of Book Data’s enriched bibliographic information and web expertise, and first Edition’s transaction processing experience will allow us to develop together a new range of services for the book industry.”

Francis Bennett, Managing Director of Book Data said: “Our closer links to first Edition, combined with our alliance with BDS, the data provider of choice in the library market, puts our “estate” of companies in a lead position.”

Both companies pay tribute to VISTA, whose continuing support and involvement has been confirmed. Sheila Hicks added: “VISTA has contributed significantly to our success, particularly in the early years. We will of course continue to work closely with VISTA as a major supplier to the industry. first Edition intend to remain their key supplier of EDI software and services for their users and for the VISTA hosted service.”

Book Data

Book Data’s key focus has been to supply high-quality bibliographic information to the book industry. Over the past 14 years the company has introduced enriched records including descriptions, table of contents, jacket images and subject classification. Book Data has become the market leader in providing innovative and creative business solutions to the book industry, worldwide. It now has a thriving data supply department, tailoring data to the needs of the market as well as a rapidly expanding department dedicated to providing e-commerce solutions, including web design and hosting. In addition Book Data and BDS (Bibliographic Data Services) have recently launched a new Z39.50 service dedicated to the library sector.

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