January 2006--Volume IV, Issue 1
Welcome to the new Further Developments newsletter. In addition to the updates to all the Ingram standing order programs and the Ingram Continuations program in Collection Development, you will also find news and reviews about the audiobook world in The Heard Word. Please note the new navigation that can help you get to the section you most need as quickly as possible.







"a health club for your mind."
--Eric Kimmel

Because you indicated that the most popular part of the newsletter were those sections that directly applied to your readers' advisory services, we've created an entire section devoted to just that. The popular Genre Chicks feature has moved to the Reader's Advisor newsletter along with selection lists and ever-useful read-alikes.


I keep hearing about the ISBN's changing from ten to 13 digits, and now I'm seeing books with both ten and 13-digit ISBNs. Where can I go to learn more? How will this affect me and my library? Help!
--Anxious in Alabama

Dear Anxious,
Never fear! Ingram has created a 13-digit Resource Center just for libraries that provides an excellent overview of the ramifications of this transition including the time frames and how this affects both MARC records and CIP data. Keep checking back as more information is added, and be sure to contact your automation system vendor regarding their transition plans as well.


Your friend,




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