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GBIP is a comprehensive database for bibliographic information of books, audio books and video titles.
Also accessible through GBIP is Fiction Connection and Non-fiction Connection. This is covered in a separate training blog.
For Suggested Purchases use Global Books in Print to verify bibliographic details of an item. You can simply cut and paste the details to the Suggested Purchase form.
A Quick Search may provide a full description of the title, title reviews, publisher information, other formats, stock availability, table of contents. Sometimes an author biography is included. There is also the option to sort by relevance, date, publisher, market.
Important - Stock Availability status.
1. If there is no Stock Availability tab the item is not available - do not send through order.
2. If the entry says 'readily available' don't believe it until you have looked further.
3. Click on Stock Availability tab - if there are copies listed for Baker and Taylor, it is most likely available.
4. If there are a number of copies showing available with other publishers, it may be available and we can possibily order through DLS.
5. If there are no copies under the supplier information, the item is not available - do not order.
6. DLS is a warehouse, so number of copies will not be indicated. They will order items in from other publishers on our behalf. If DLS is listed, send order through - it may be available.
Market - Do not send through items for order where market is Canada, New Zealand or South Africa. Where you have a choice, always choose the 'Australia' market.
Other features of GBIP -
Advanced search - A wide range of options are available here to refine your search. e.g. limit by year, format, status - in print. Narrow to subject and reviews.
Browse - Author/contributor Series title Award Name Subject Award Year Exact title Publisher Name Language.
Awards - Browse by subject or narrow to award name or year. e.g. Caldecott Medal 2005.
Bestsellers - Arranged by Year.
Bios - Short profiles of authors with links to their works e.g. Aldiss,Brian.
Children's Room - Search series. A-Zoo. Picture books by theme e.g. Animals-Cats. Option also to refine search for reviews e.g. Library Journal.
Fiction Room - Favourite Series..... e.g. Shannara Terry Brooks or Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Forthcoming Bookroom - New releases.
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Select key topics from the User Guide
User Guide http://bowkersupport.com/quickguides/gbip/ Children'sRoom.http://www.globalbooksinprint.com/merge_shared/Childrens/children.asp?navpage=13&&cxxhs=2353323E02
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Global Books in Print is available through the Information on the web page under Books & Reading or Databases. Intranet - under Resources- Search for books in print.
http://www.globalbooksinprint.com/merge_gbip/default.asp
Test me
1. Fill out a Suggested Purchase form for the book The locust and the bird -Hanan Al-Shaykh.
Note: When filling out the bibliographical details for suggested purchases please type in the 13 digit isbn NOT the 10 digit one from now on. We no longer use the 10 digit no. for orders.
Nonfiction items - We really should only be looking for items 5 years old or less, unless they are a key text on the subject. If unsure, please talk to Alannah.
2. Using GBIP find a review of The slap - Christos Tsiolkas.
3. Name the award Christos Tsiolkas has won for 'The slap'.
4. Using A-Zoo in the Children's Room find a selection of picture books on adoption.
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