Implementing Thema Training Course

This course is aimed at anyone with an interest in book product data quality in general, and book subject classification in particular. Whatever your background, whether from an Editorial, Marketing or Systems perspective, this course is relevant to individuals from all professional disciplines within the trade.

Prior to the course, trainees will be contacted to enquire whether they have any specific areas of concern / interest. Although each respective course can be tailored to its attendees to a certain degree, the overall content is as follows:

This course provides an introduction to Thema – the international subject classification scheme for the global book trade – explaining the need for such a scheme; its origins, development and uptake; its benefits across the trade; and the key differences (and similarities) between the BIC scheme and Thema. Specifically, the course guides trainees through the processes involved in implementing Thema in their systems and product records, and in managing the migration from BIC (the current UK standard) to Thema (its international replacement). 

The course explains how the Thema codes are used and interpreted throughout the supply chain. While not a detailed, comprehensive training session in Thema coding practice, the course will include some guidance on best practice in Thema application, in the context of demonstrating how accurate Thema subject classification is essential for effective search and discovery in-store and online.

To read the course outline click here.

Please note: travel and accommodation costs are not included in the ticket price.

THE TRAINER

Howard Willows, Nielsen

Howard is Senior Manager of Data Development at Nielsen Book and has been driving the development of Thema, the international subject classification scheme for the global book trade, from its inception in 2011, liaising with key industry players from Europe, North America and beyond. Thema was launched in 2013 and is already the primary scheme used in Germany, Norway and Sweden, with many other countries planning its phased introduction. Howard is Chair of the Thema International Steering Committee.

Howard has worked in the book trade since 1987, in the areas of bibliographic aggregation and library supply, in both the UK and Australia, and has been associated with the development of a number of industry standards during that time. He was primarily responsible for the initial release of the BIC Standard Subject Category scheme in 1996, and has been actively involved in the development of ONIX since 2002. He currently chairs the BIC UK ONIX National Group and the BIC UK Thema National Group.

At Nielsen Book, Howard has key responsibilities for all aspects of product data quality and the development of systems and processes in conformance with approved standards.

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THE VENUE

Faber Creative Spaces

Bloomsbury House

74-77 Great Russell Street

London

WC1B 3DA

Located on the fourth floor of Faber. Each Faber Creative Space comes with excellent technical facilities, including WiFi and audio-visual equipment.The intimacy of the Academy Space, with its archive of reference, fiction and poetry books and decor that nods to Faber’s history, is perfect for creative meetings, training sessions and away days.

Faber Creative Spaces are accessible via excellent transport links and a lift to the fourth floor.

 WIFI ACCESS

A password will be provided on the day to delegates.

ON THE DAY

All of BIC’s full day courses include refreshments and a full working lunch.

TRAVEL INFORMATION

Tube/ Rail station:

Holborn, Tottenham Court Road, Russell Square

www.journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk / www.nationalrail.co.uk

Airports:

London City Airport – 9 miles, ca 20 min by car

Heathrow – 20miles, ca 30 min by car

Luton – 33 miles, ca 50 min by car

Stansted – 36 miles, ca 50 min by car

Gatwick – 32 miles, ca 60 min by car

Car parks:

Bloomsbury Square Carpark (approx 3 min walk)

http://secure-parking.co.uk/DisplayCarPark.aspx?carparkid=4 

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