06/06/2023 – New display
In August 2022 we made our new TitlePage display available to booksellers for the first time, offering a clean and modern view of book data, greatly improving readability.
After testing and feedback from booksellers, this display went live to all TitlePage users on 6 June 2023 alongside a range of upgrades to TitlePage including APIs, a browser extension, and new searching and linking functionality.
The new product record, based on the comprehensive ONIX 3.0 metadata standard, also takes the ambitious goal to display all information that could be provided by TitlePage Publishers – up to 4000 possible values spread across more than 1000 fields.
Only a small subset of what is possible has previously been displayed on TitlePage, so Publishers now have the opportunity to greatly enrich the information they make available to TitlePage users, and the users of TitlePage data in their POS and websites.
Booksellers and librarians can now access much more detailed information about books and their authors, while publishers have new ways to easily share additional materials and resources to support their titles. The new display prioritises the information booksellers need most frequently, while allowing easy navigation to more detailed supporting information.
If you have any questions or comments on the new display, please let us know via [email protected] or via the support widget on TitlePage.
What this means for publishers?
This means Publishers should assess their ONIX feeds and the data they provide to take full advantage of the new TitlePage display.
Booksellers are especially keen to see the following data and resources in particular:
- key supply info (such as stock ETAs, returns conditions, pack sizes, dimensions, safety warnings)
- more info on authors/contributors (nationality, bio, photos)
- supporting resources (such as teacher/student notes, age range/audience, book club guides, related products/alternative editions)
- key marketing metadata (prizes, reviews, endorsements)
There is a place in ONIX 3.0 for any and all information and resources created by publishers to support and promote their titles – and now, a place on TitlePage as well.
Should you have any questions about the TitlePage developments, get in touch via [email protected].
06/06/2023 – APIs
The TitlePage RESTful Web Services offer a modern and comprehensive set of APIs for accessing bibliographic, price and availability information for products in the Australian book industry.
These new APIs mean that booksellers, through their Point of Sale provider, can gain more flexible access to TitlePage data. This includes new release and promotional information or resources, and the wealth of comprehensive metadata that TitlePage offers. There’s also the potential for live bookseller stock updates and greater e-commerce opportunities, which could help readers more easily locate products at their local bookshops.
For publishers the new API services also present opportunities for real-time stock and supply chain updates, a highly requested feature from booksellers.
To get started with the TitlePage APIs, download the API documentation to understand what’s involved and request an access token to use the API service.
06/06/2023 – TitlePage Express
TitlePage Express is a browser extension that brings TitlePage data directly to your internet browsing. It finds ISBNs and provides quick access to TitlePage bibliographic data and images.
Using TitlePage Express
TitlePage Express automatically detects valid ISBNs (ISBN-13) on any webpages, and displays a small blue TitlePage icon next to them. This icon provides users with one click access to detailed information about that ISBN.
Easily discover the title, subtitle, author and format information, along with images, metadata keywords, and more – all from an ISBN and one click.
Installing TitlePage Express
You can download the TitlePage Express extension in the Chrome Web Store, which is also available on Microsoft Edge. A guide to TitlePage Express can be found here.
06/06/2023 – Enhanced searching and linking
The enhanced searching and linking features on TitlePage are designed to make your experience faster, easier, and more seamless than ever.
We've optimised our platform to allow effortless linking back to TitlePage, ensuring the most accurate and up-to-date bibliographic information is always easily accessible.
Our new search functions allow you to search TitlePage directly from your browser's address bar. This not only accelerates your search experience, but also streamlines your workflow by providing direct access to TitlePage's comprehensive book information.
Visit the TitlePage Zendesk to learn how to turn TitlePage into your browser’s ‘book search engine’.