Borders Group Selects R.R. Bowker to Enhance Bibliographic Data Collection.Business Editors NEW PROVIDENCE New Providence, city, United States New Providence, borough (1990 pop. 11,439), Union co., NE N.J.; settled c.1720, set off and inc. 1899. It is largely residential but has some light industry. Roses and fruit are grown there commercially. , N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2004 Borders Group Inc., a leading global retailer of books, music and movies, has signed an agreement naming Books In Print(R) from R.R. Bowker R.R. Bowker, LLC provides information support for the publishing industry in the United States. Bowker is the official U.S. ISBN Agency, the publisher of Books In Print , the leading provider of bibliographic information in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , as Borders' bibliographic database For computer programs to manage an individual's bibliographic references, see Reference management software A bibliographic or library database is a database of bibliographic information. of record. Borders Group, a long-time customer of Bowker's Books In Print directory and booksinprint.com online bibliographic database, has expanded its relationship with Bowker to manage the company's entire bibliographic file, including data collection and maintenance regarding published titles, price changes, and title availability for the more than 445 Borders stores and approximately 700 Waldenbooks stores nationwide. Borders' bibliographic file is used throughout the company by its buying team and back office operations, and is also supplied to Borders' in-store customer information systems, as well as to the title reservation function available on www.bordersstores.com. "Teaming with Bowker, a respected industry leader, will ultimately help us enhance the customer experience. Our expert buying team will be taking advantage of richer and more comprehensive bibliographic information that is a key tool in the decision-making process," said Borders Group Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Mike Spinozzi. "Moreover, this move will enable our company to increase efficiencies throughout the supply chain because data accuracy and integrity will be enhanced through this collaboration." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Gary Aiello, executive vice president of New Providence, N.J.-based R.R. Bowker, Borders Group's editorial team has already been integrated into the editorial group at Bowker. "We have entered a new phase of our relationship," said Aiello. "This collaboration will improve the quality and timeliness of bibliographic information at Borders Group." About Borders Group Inc. Borders Group Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) The routing protocol that is used to span autonomous systems on the Internet. It is a robust, sophisticated and scalable protocol that was developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). ) is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., and employs 32,000 people worldwide throughout its more than 445 Borders domestic superstores; 37 international Borders stores, located primarily in the U.K. and the Pacific Rim; 36 Books etc. stores throughout Great Britain; and approximately 700 Waldenbooks stores in malls across America. Teamed with Amazon.com, online shopping is also available through Borders.com (www.borders.com) and Waldenbooks.com (www.waldenbooks.com). More detailed information on the company is available at www.bordersgroupinc.com. Information regarding Borders store locations, in-store events and title reservation is available through www.bordersstores.com. About R.R. Bowker Founded in 1872, R.R. Bowker is North America's leading provider of bibliographic information, and is also the official agency for assigning ISBNs in the United States. The company's flagship product, Books In Print(R), is available on the Internet at www.booksinprint.com, on CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). and in hardbound hard·bound adj. & n. Hardcover. Adj. 1. hardbound - having a hard back or cover; "hardback books" hardback, hardbacked, hardcover backed - having a back or backing, usually of a specified type print format. For more information, please visit www.bowker.com, call 1-888-BOWKER2 (1-888-269-5372), or e-mail marketing@bowker.com. |
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