International Standard Book Number
[noun]
a unique identifier assigned to books and other monographic publications
ASIN
[noun]
a unique identifier assigned by Amazon.com to products listed on their website
UPC
[noun]
a barcode symbology used for tracking trade items in stores, and it consists of a unique 12-digit code assigned to each product
BISAC
[noun]
a set of standardized codes used in the book industry to classify and categorize books based on their subject matter
audio rights
[noun]
the legal rights granted to a person or entity to produce, distribute, and sell audio versions of a written work, such as a book, to the public
book fair
[noun]
a large event where publishers, booksellers, authors, and readers come together to showcase and promote books
book tour
[noun]
a series of public appearances by an author, typically at bookstores, libraries, and literary festivals, to promote and market their recently published book
cataloging
[noun]
the process of creating bibliographic descriptions and assigning standardized metadata to books and other library materials for organization and access
co-edition
[noun]
a publishing arrangement in which two or more publishers from different countries or language regions collaborate to publish and market a book
collection development
[noun]
the process of selecting and acquiring materials, such as books, journals, and databases, for a library or other information resource center, based on the needs and interests of the community it serves
IFLA
[noun]
a global organization that represents the interests of libraries and information professionals worldwide
commissioning
[noun]
the act of hiring or assigning a person, group or company to create or produce a particular work, such as a book, artwork, or music
copy editing
[noun]
the process of reviewing and correcting written material to improve accuracy, readability, and overall quality, with a focus on grammar, punctuation, spelling, and syntax
copywriting
[noun]
the act of writing text for advertising or other forms of marketing communications to persuade or influence people to take some action
direct-to-reader sales
[noun]
a business model in which publishers sell their books directly to consumers, bypassing traditional retail channels such as bookstores or online marketplaces
distribution channel
[noun]
a way through which a company delivers its products to the customers
film rights
[noun]
the legal rights to adapt a written work into a film or other visual media, typically negotiated and purchased by film producers or studios from book publishers or authors
foreign rights
[noun]
the rights granted by an author or publisher to publish and sell a book in a language or country other than its original language or country of publication
hybrid publishing
[noun]
a publishing model that combines elements of traditional publishing and self-publishing
indexing
[noun]
the process of creating an alphabetical list of keywords and topics discussed in a book or document, along with their corresponding page numbers
launch event
[noun]
a promotional event, often held in person or virtually, to celebrate and introduce a new book, product, or service to the public
marketing campaign
[noun]
a coordinated and strategic series of activities that promote a product, service, or brand to a target audience
merchandising rights
[noun]
the rights to use a book's or an author's name, image, or story in connection with the sale of merchandise, such as toys, clothing, or accessories
point of sale
[noun]
the physical location or device where a product or service is sold to a customer
post press
[noun]
the stage in the book production process that occurs after printing, including binding, finishing, trimming, and packaging
prepress
[noun]
the process of preparing digital files for printing, including tasks such as typesetting, proofreading, and color correction
printing
[noun]
the business of producing printed materials such as books, magazines, brochures, flyers, and other similar items using various printing technologies and techniques
print-on-demand
[noun]
a book publishing model that allows books to be printed and shipped only when an order is received, typically using digital printing technology
proofreading
[noun]
the process of carefully reviewing a text in order to identify and correct errors to ensure that the final product is free of errors and ready for publication
publicity
[noun]
actions or information that are meant to gain the support or attention of the public
return
[noun]
the unsold books that are returned by retailers or distributors to the publisher or wholesaler for credit or refund
royalty
[noun]
a payment made to the author or creator of a work for each copy of the work that is sold
self-publishing
[noun]
the act of publishing and marketing a book or other media by the author or creator of the work, without the involvement of a traditional publisher
shelf space
[noun]
the amount of physical space in a bookstore or library that is designated for displaying and storing books or other products
subsidiary rights
[noun]
the various rights to exploit a book or other intellectual property, beyond the primary right to publish and distribute it in its original form
translation rights
[noun]
the permission granted to an individual or organization to translate and publish a book or other literary work in a language other than the original
typesetting
[noun]
the process of arranging the type of a text and preparing it for printing
vanity press
[noun]
a type of publishing company that charges authors to publish their work and provides little or no editorial or marketing support
library
[noun]
a room or building in which collections of books, newspapers, etc. and sometimes films and music are kept for people to read or borrow
national library
[noun]
a library that holds a collection of materials that represent the cultural and intellectual heritage of a nation
private library
[noun]
a collection of books and other materials, owned and maintained by an individual or a private organization, rather than a public institution
public library
[noun]
a free community resource that offers a wide variety of books, media, and other educational materials for people to borrow and use for personal and educational purposes
research library
[noun]
a type of library that serves the needs of researchers, scholars, and students by providing access to specialized materials and resources for advanced study and research
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