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Nielsen Buys Bowker's Business Intelligence Unit

by Laura Dawson
Bowker | Wed Aug 21, 2013

Nielsen - which tracks media and information consumption around the world - has just purchased Bowker's PubTrack business intelligence unit, as well as the commerce solutions PubEasy and PubNet.

Bowker remains the US ISBN Agency, one of two registration agencies for ISNI, and the source of the Books in Print database. Library solutions Summon and Syndetics also remain at Bowker.

From the press release:

Bowker will focus on facilitating and enhancing book discovery through technology solutions, such as Syndetic Solutions™ and Summon®, and through identifier services (including ISBNs and ISNIs).

Our self-publishing efforts continue apace!

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Bowker at BEA 2013

by Laura Dawson
Bowker | Tue May 28, 2013

Last week, we gave some advice for authors who will be attending BEA for the first time. We also want to give a comprehensive listing of where we'll be at BEA 2013:

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BEA 2013 for Self Published Authors

by Laura Dawson
Bowker | Mon May 20, 2013

Starting Wednesday, May 29 and going through Saturday, June 1, Book Expo America is the nation's largest celebration of books and reading. If you choose to have a booth, attend conference sessions, or simply walk the show floor at Javits to take in the enormity and diversity of our industry, here are some tips to help you make the most of BEA.

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