Comments on: What is a BISAC code? http://blog.wgeo.org/2008/02/20/what-is-a-bisac-code/ Writers Guild of Eastern Oregon Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:04:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Claudia Newcorn http://blog.wgeo.org/2008/02/20/what-is-a-bisac-code/#comment-7736 Claudia Newcorn Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:32:16 +0000 http://blog.wgeo.org/2008/02/20/what-is-a-bisac-code/#comment-7736 <p>Outstanding explanation and the comments are also very helpful. I have suggested your page to Readerviews.com which was discussing BISAC codes in a recent newsletter.</p> <p>Claudia Newcorn<br /> Author of Crossover & Dark Fire<br /> Award-winning fantasy fiction like nothing you’ve ever read!<br /> www.claudianewcorn.com</p> Outstanding explanation and the comments are also very helpful. I have suggested your page to Readerviews.com which was discussing BISAC codes in a recent newsletter.

Claudia Newcorn
Author of Crossover & Dark Fire
Award-winning fantasy fiction like nothing you’ve ever read!
www.claudianewcorn.com

]]> By: Clair Button http://blog.wgeo.org/2008/02/20/what-is-a-bisac-code/#comment-5893 Clair Button Sat, 08 Aug 2009 18:53:50 +0000 http://blog.wgeo.org/2008/02/20/what-is-a-bisac-code/#comment-5893 Rick, I've seen them listed on the copyright page, though usually as the literal heading (genre type) rather than the code itself. It may be helpful on the back cover or book jacket. In those cases, the purpose is to assist the retailer to stock shelves or help the customer to identify the subject matter, so the codes are not as useful as the literal genre heading. I list the codes and subject headings on my own website and also on "sell sheets" which I pass out to retailers. Your publisher probably already lists those codes in their database, and it should appear in Books In Print when your books are referenced there. Generally, even subsidy press publishers query the authors or assign subject headings to all their books. In all likelihood, if your books are available to the distribution chain, those categories have been assigned by someone else. However, if your books are not currently listed in "Books In Print," then you should go to the Bowker company website and register (free) to add your own data through "Bowker Link" at http://www.bowker.com/index.php/component/content/article/5/61 Note that they will offer you an online ISBN logbook (a charge service) which you do not need if you already have your ISBNs. As for BIC, you may know something I do not. I thought that stood for Bank Identification Code, which would only be appropriate for financial transfer transactions. Clair Rick,
I’ve seen them listed on the copyright page, though usually as the literal heading (genre type) rather than the code itself. It may be helpful on the back cover or book jacket. In those cases, the purpose is to assist the retailer to stock shelves or help the customer to identify the subject matter, so the codes are not as useful as the literal genre heading.

I list the codes and subject headings on my own website and also on “sell sheets” which I pass out to retailers.

Your publisher probably already lists those codes in their database, and it should appear in Books In Print when your books are referenced there. Generally, even subsidy press publishers query the authors or assign subject headings to all their books. In all likelihood, if your books are available to the distribution chain, those categories have been assigned by someone else.

However, if your books are not currently listed in “Books In Print,” then you should go to the Bowker company website and register (free) to add your own data through “Bowker Link” at http://www.bowker.com/index.php/component/content/article/5/61

Note that they will offer you an online ISBN logbook (a charge service) which you do not need if you already have your ISBNs.

As for BIC, you may know something I do not. I thought that stood for Bank Identification Code, which would only be appropriate for financial transfer transactions.

Clair

]]> By: Rick http://blog.wgeo.org/2008/02/20/what-is-a-bisac-code/#comment-5890 Rick Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:25:43 +0000 http://blog.wgeo.org/2008/02/20/what-is-a-bisac-code/#comment-5890 Thank you for the article. But where do I list my BISAC codes? On the copyright page? and what about BIC codes? Are those also listed on my copyright page? Do I enter these in some database somewhere? Thanks! Thank you for the article. But where do I list my BISAC codes? On the copyright page? and what about BIC codes? Are those also listed on my copyright page?
Do I enter these in some database somewhere?
Thanks!

]]> By: Clair Button http://blog.wgeo.org/2008/02/20/what-is-a-bisac-code/#comment-63 Clair Button Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:52:45 +0000 http://blog.wgeo.org/2008/02/20/what-is-a-bisac-code/#comment-63 Frank, I would suggest the following codes from the 2007 list as possibilities for you in the order I think might best apply. Remember that if more than one applies, you may list multiple codes. Consider the intent of the work, and the system's definitions of the code usage. While the definitions are not explained in detail on the website, a little extra research might get you zeroed-in on the appropriate use. Librarians are always a good choice to ask for advice as well. Clair FOR007000 FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / English as a Second Language; LAN023000 LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Translating & Interpreting; EDU020000 EDUCATION / Multicultural Education Frank,
I would suggest the following codes from the 2007 list as possibilities for you in the order I think might best apply. Remember that if more than one applies, you may list multiple codes. Consider the intent of the work, and the system’s definitions of the code usage. While the definitions are not explained in detail on the website, a little extra research might get you zeroed-in on the appropriate use. Librarians are always a good choice to ask for advice as well.

Clair

FOR007000 FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / English as a Second Language;
LAN023000 LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Translating & Interpreting;
EDU020000 EDUCATION / Multicultural Education

]]> By: Frank Gerace http://blog.wgeo.org/2008/02/20/what-is-a-bisac-code/#comment-62 Frank Gerace Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:20:14 +0000 http://blog.wgeo.org/2008/02/20/what-is-a-bisac-code/#comment-62 I am new to the BISAC business and am trying to find a suitable code for a book on English for Spanish Speakers that is written in Spanish. I have looked through the codes and can't find a suitable one. I had a 2007 list. Is a new one out? Any ideas? Thanks I am new to the BISAC business and am trying to find a suitable code for a book on English for Spanish Speakers that is written in Spanish. I have looked through the codes and can’t find a suitable one. I had a 2007 list. Is a new one out? Any ideas? Thanks

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