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Submission Guide for
Content Providers
2nd Revised Edition – July 2020
http://www.proquest.com

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Contents
Preface: Communication.................................................................................................................................. 4
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 4
2. Content file requirements.......................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 General requirements for both PDF and EPUB files .......................................................................... 5
2.1.1 Delivery......................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1.2 Compiling Content files................................................................................................................ 5
2.1.3 Replacement Content files ............................................................................................................6
2.1.4 Navigational enhancements (e. g., bookmarks) ........................................................................... 6
2.1.5 Multilingual content ……................................................................................................................ 6
2.1.6 Security settings …………………………................................................................................................ 6
2.1.7 Omitted content............................................................................................................................6
2.1.8 Cropping ....................................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 PDF files................................................................................................................................................ 7
2.2.1 PDF file types................................................................................................................................ 7
2.2.2 PDF file size.................................................................................................................................. 7
2.2.3 PDF fonts........................................................................................................................................ 7
2.2.4 Page size and orientation...............................................................................................................8
2.2.5 PDF file accessibility ................................................................................................................... 8
2.3 EPUB files ............................................................................................................................................. 8
2.3.1 EPUB file types.............................................................................................................................. 8
2.3.2 EPUB file size............................................................................................................................... 8
2.3.3 EPUB file format ......................................................................................................................... 8
2.3.4 EPUB file accessibility ................................................................................................................. 8
2.3.5 Enhanced EPUB files ..................................................................................................................... 9
3. Cover images ................................................................................................................................................ 9
3.1 Image file format.................................................................................................................................... 9
3.2 Image file delivery.................................................................................................................................. 9
4. Metadata .................................................................................................................................................... 10
4.1 Prices.................................................................................................................................................. 10
4.1.1 Price type and price type qualifiers.............................................................................................. 10
4.1.2 Price type code and taxes ............................................................................................................ 10
4.1.3 Currencies.................................................................................................................................... 11
4.1.4 Future and promotional pricing, updates,and unpriced items ............................................... 11
4.1.5 Open Access .............................................................................................................................. 11
4.1.6 Not yet published titles ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 11
4.1.7 Discount code............................................................................................................................ 12
4.1.8 Price removal................................................................................................................................12
4.2 Changes in title ownership and status.................................................................................................12
4.2.1 Title removals/Withdraw from Sale........................................................................................... 12
4.2.2 Acquisitions………………………………………………………………………………………………………………......….… 13
4.2.3 Divestitures…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….… 13
4.2.4 Distribution changes…………………………………………………………………………………………………….………. 13
4.3 Sales rights ......................................................................................................................................... 13

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4.4 ONIX file format................................................................................................................................. 14
4.4.1 Header ....................................................................................................................................... 14
4.4.2 ISBN compatibility...................................................................................................................... 14
4.4.3 ISBN removal or correction ........................................................................................................ 14
4.4.4 Related products ...................................................................................................................... 15
4.4.5 Required fields ............................................................................................................................ 16
4.5 Excel template.................................................................................................................................... 17
4.5.1 Template guidelines................................................................................................................... 17
4.5.2 Updating metadata ..................................................................................................................... 18
5. Business models ..........................................................................................................................................18
5.1 Definitions ........................................................................................................................................... 18
5.2 Business models at the title level ......................................................................................................19
6. File delivery ................................................................................................................................................. 19
6.1 Method of file submission ...................................................................................................................19
6.2 Naming conventions............................................................................................................................ 19
6.3 Timing of delivery................................................................................................................................ 20
6.3.1 File delivery sequence................................................................................................................. 20
6.3.2 Frequency ……………........................................................................................................................20
6.3.3 Publication date vs. on-sale date ……………………………………………………………………………………………..20
6.4 File testing............................................................................................................................................21
7. Quality assurance …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………21
Appendix: ONIX fields accepted ................................................................................................................... 22

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Preface: Communication
Welcome to ProQuest Ebook Central! We are eager to help you set up a smooth and efficient
submission process.
From our side, there are two different teams that will assist you:
1. All production inquiries about your file submissions (delivery and ingestion of metadata and
content) can be directed to our Publisher Services team by emailing
ebooksubmission@proquest.com. Please contact us if you have any questions about the contents
of this document.
2. All inquiries concerning business models and revenues should be directed to your assigned Ebook
Central Global Content Alliance (GCA) account manager. This is the person who worked with your
company on the licensing agreement.
Contact us with questions! If you have questions about any of these guidelines, or about something that is
not covered in this document, please reach out to your Global Content Alliance (GCA) account manager. If
you are not sure who that is, just email ebooksubmission@proquest.com.
Should you have general questions regarding ONIX, Bowker®, a ProQuest affiliate, offers
valuable information on creating and sending ONIX metadata.
1. Introduction
ProQuest Ebook CentralTM
is an ebook platform, integrating key elements from the ebrary, EBL and
MyiLibrary platforms. This guide highlights the important features of our submission process. Providing
title details to Ebook Central per these guidelines allows us to:
• Minimize our turnaround time from receipt of your metadata/content to the time it is live for
customers on our ebook platforms.
• Increase the discovery of your content by our librarians and patrons.
• Display enhanced content, such as cover images and book descriptions for our users.
• Communicate your price updates in a timely fashion.
Our technology platform supports the secure online distribution of PDF and EPUB content, the formats
used almost universally in the book publishing industry.
We currently distribute content under two different business models: Subscription (limited duration) and
Perpetual Access. Under the Subscription model, your titles may be assigned to one or more content
collections. Perpetual Access titles are purchased and access to the titles is granted either for a limited
time, or in perpetuity based on your licensing agreement.
A short glossary of terms for our business models can be found in Section 5.

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2. Content file requirements
Ebook Central utilizes both PDF and EPUB files. To maximize the usability of your content and take
advantage of the distinct advantages each format offers, we request that you submit both types of
files for each title.
• Our online reader will display your content in both the PDF and EPUB format; for offline
downloads, patrons can choose between PDF or EPUB, based on their preference and the type
of device they are using.
• If you do not have both formats available, we ask that at minimum, you submit an EPUB file for
each book. EPUB supports both WCAG 2.1 and AA accessibility standards and allows for reflowable
reading on supported devices. We prefer EPUBs with a Table of Contents (bookmarks) provided.
• If you have only a PDF file available for a title, we will use it for our online PDF reader. We also
prefer PDF files with bookmarks provided.
There are several key factors that affect PDF/EPUB processing time, including:
• Your first delivery (there are some one-time setup procedures that take place).
• Your delivery size (large deliveries may take longer to process).
• File size (larger files may take longer to validate).
• Seasonal volume.
• Our Ebook Central platform prefers the delivery of metadata files first, followed by content files.
This provides for easy ingestion, and the ability to make titles live on our platform so they can easily
be available for sale to customers.
2.1 General Requirements for both PDF and EPUB files
2.1.1 Delivery
When you deliver files, we may validate the basic appearance and navigation features of each submitted
PDF and/or EPUB. Each file will then be checked, validated, merged with its corresponding metadata,
submitted through our processing system, and validated again once it becomes live.
It is advised that you name your PDF file to match the ebook ISBN, not the print ISBN. Matching by the
print version will slow down ingestion of your titles. As a best practice, the EPUB and the PDF files should
each have their own individual ISBNs. This will facilitate ingestion of the files and ordering for the
customer. An EPUB ISBN cannot match the print ISBN. Matching by the print version will slow down
ingestion of your titles. Please see Related products (Section 4.4.4) of this submission guide for details
about how to properly provide the PDFs and EPUBs so that they will both get loaded to the same title
record on Ebook Central.
2.1.2 Compiling content files
Each title submitted should be compiled into a single PDF or EPUB file that includes all chapters
and all pages, including fill pages along with front and back matter. We cannot accept chapter-by-
chapter PDFs or EPUBs. When possible, include the front cover, inside front cover, inside back cover,
and back cover in the same file. You can also send in a cover image as a separate .jpg file.
In the case of a multi-volume set, all volumes of the set must be compiled into a single PDF or EPUB
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2.1.3 Replacement content files
Our content team may reach out to you regarding corrupt files or files where content does not match our
metadata. If a content provider wishes to provide a replacement PDF or EPUB file, an email must be sent
to us at ebooksubmission@proquest.com using the subject line “ebk replacement file” to let us know that
a replacement has been uploaded to the FTP. The email should also list the ISBNs involved.
2.1.4 Navigational enhancements (e. g., bookmarks)
Please include navigational aids such as bookmarks and hypertext links, which help readers move
efficiently through documents and locate information easily. We recommend providing bookmarks in
your content files; this adds to the accessibility and functionality of your files. It is an essential navigation
tool. Bookmarks are used to drive the Table of Contents in the Ebook Central online reader and are
critical for enabling a patron to interact with the book.
Support for embedded links is planned. Specifically, links to pages within the current content files and
links to external websites. Please include such links in your files where possible.
Before submitting your documents, validate all bookmarks and hyperlinks to make sure they function
properly. Remove any commercial links (such as those to advertising, booksellers, or the publisher’s
commerce site); these are prohibited by our library contracts.
Logical page numbers will be automatically generated for PDF normal files, replacing any logical page
numbers in the original. Specifically, during the PDF validation process, Ebook Central may add basic
navigational aids to documents that lack them.
2.1.5 Multilingual content
The Ebook Central Reader supports documents published in all languages, including right-to-left
languages like Arabic, and double-byte languages such as Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. However, we do
not support vertical orientation; Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, for example, are supported only when
written horizontally. For documents in a language other than English, you must provide full bookmarks.
2.1.6 Security settings
Remove any security settings before submitting your content files. In some cases, a PDF may be “certified”
to prevent unauthorized editing. However, document certification may cause processing delays within
Ebook Central, so we recommend against including this feature.
2.1.7 Omitted content
We strongly encourage you to include in your ebook files all content that a patron would find in the
print version of the book, including all text, tables, photographs, images, plates, etc.
If you must omit something because of rights restrictions, you must replace that content with a standard
placeholder or disclaimer so that patrons know that the omission is intentional and not a problem with
the file. This disclaimer must be text, not an annotation or an image. We recommend the disclaimer text:
“Image omitted from this version due to rights restrictions.”

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2.1.8 Cropping
Crop all pages to the finished size. The pages should not contain any crop marks, excessive white space in
borders, registration marks, or application file notations. Margins should be standardized across even and
odd pages.
2.2 PDF files
2.2.1 PDF file types
Ebook Central is compatible with PDF versions 1.2 and higher, created with Acrobat versions 3.0 and
higher. If you are using an earlier version of Acrobat, contact us to determine whether your files will be
accepted.
Use the table below to determine your PDF file type and to make sure they are acceptable for
submission to Ebook Central.
Ebook Central PDF file types
PDF file type Description Acceptability
PDF
normal
Standard PDF files with recognizable text that can
be edited, searched, and copied. These will be
PDF files created per ISO standardized sets and
subsets, e.g., PDF/X, PDF/A, and all variants of
these specifications.
Preferred. This type of PDF best supports the
functionality of the Ebook Central reader.
PDF
image + OCR
PDF files created from scanned documents using
OCR software that include selectable, searchable
text underneath the original page image.
Acceptable. The quality of PDF image + OCR files can
vary. Please pay attention to the following:
• Image quality (page images should be square and
legible).
• Alignment of the underlying text (when
highlighting the imaged text, the selection
rectangles should line up very closely).
• Accuracy (underlying text should be proofread and
corrected to ensure accurate searches).
PDF
image only
PDF files that do not contain searchable text. PDF
files created from scanned documents without
using OCR are probably PDF image-only files.
Not Acceptable. Selectable, searchable text drives
much of the functionality of the Ebook Central Reader,
so we do not support PDF image-only files.
Ebook Central PDF file requirements conform to those of most other ebook distributors. If you have
distributed your PDF files to other vendors, they will most likely work for us as well.
2.2.2 PDF file size
Large files may affect platform performance. We recommend a file size no greater than 50 MB, and
preferably 10 MB or less. However, we recognize that some books may require more space to
maintain their quality. If your files are routinely larger than suggested, or if you have other concerns
about file size, please contact us.
2.2.3 PDF fonts
To ensure an accurate representation of the original content, ProQuest suggests that all fonts should be
embedded in the PDF files submitted to Ebook Central.

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Ebook Central is currently compatible with Type 1, Composite (2-byte), Multiple Master, True Type, and
Type 3 fonts. Any font that you wish to use that is not defined as a base-14 font should be embedded in
the PDF files, either fully or as a subset.
2.2.4 Page size and orientation
Ebook Central recommends saving PDF documents with the following page display settings: Single-Page,
Fit-Visible, Non-Full Screen.
All pages should be the same size, except where specific pages of the original are different sizes (for
example, gatefolds and inserts). Pages that are rotated in the original document (such as maps or figures)
should be rotated in the PDF to ensure proper viewing online.
Do not include 2-page spreads. The Ebook Central reader is designed to show just one page at a time.
2.2.5 PDF file accessibility
We encourage you to submit documents as accessible PDF files. This greatly improves the research
experience for patrons with physical disabilities.
Following the guidelines above will result in documents with many accessible-PDF characteristics:
searchable text, fonts that allow characters to be extracted to text, navigational aids and hyperlinks. In
addition, we recommend that your documents include language and title indication, structure tags,
proper reading order, and alternate descriptions for non-text elements.
For more information, including tools that can help you create or modify PDFs for accessibility, we
recommend Adobe’s comprehensive overview of PDF accessibility, available here.
2.3 EPUB files
2.3.1 EPUB file types
Ebook Central can accept content files in EPUB versions 2 and 3. Please note the file needs to be in
reflowable format for optimized experience on various devices. We can now accept fixed layout
EPUBs. We can handle high-resolution photographs, charts, and stats. Should you have enhanced
EPUBs, please discuss this with Publisher Services and refer to Section 2.3.5 in this document.
2.3.2 EPUB file size
Note that we do not have a file size limit for EPUB files submitted to Ebook Central.
2.3.3 EPUB file format
An EPUB file is normally delivered as a zip file that contains the entire book content plus HTML,
CSS, and images, along with a metadata xml file in .opf (Open Packaging Format) format. You can
also send in a cover image as a separate .jpg file.
2.3.4 EPUB file accessibility
The EPUB format offers many capabilities that support meeting accessibility needs for patrons
with disabilities. These features also make your documents more usable on mobile devices. For
more information and best practices, visit W2C for WCAG 2.1. Also see the latest design accessibility
standards here. To enable access for all patrons, please follow the suggested EPUB 3.2 guidelines for
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Accessibility Notes:
• Text-to-speech should not be disabled to enforce DRM restrictions as this causes the document to
be inaccessible with some assistive technologies.
• Accessible font options can have a huge impact on the reading experience. The ability to change
these according to need is very beneficial. We know that many readers without permanent print
impairment adjust font type and size to suit ambient vision needs, age-related macular
degeneration, or dyslexia.
2.3.5 Enhanced EPUB files
Should you decide to submit any enhanced EPUBs (containing MathML, multiple short video or audio clips,
3D illustrations, or interactive tables/graphs/charts), we would first like you to email a sample at
ebooksubmissions@proquest.com so we may test this in our reader. Please note what the enhancement is
in your email, so we know what to test. We will then review the file for appearance and accuracy.
3. Cover images
Cover thumbnails are displayed in search results and in book details. If no cover image is submitted,
an image derived from the first page of the PDF will be displayed instead.
3.1 Image file format
Size images to a minimum of 250 pixels wide.
We recommend an image resolution of no less than 72 dpi and no greater than:
• Color images – 300 dpi
• Grayscale images – 450 dpi
• Monotone images – 600 dpi
There are exceptions. For example, a very small color image may need to be 600 dpi to be legible,
while a document with several very large color images could be 72 dpi and still retain clarity.
Save color images as RGB. Ebook Central supports CMYK, ICC profiles, calibrated RGB, indexed color,
and Lab (CIE) color. Contact us if you use a color model not mentioned here. Note that covers in .jpg
format should be saved as RGB color rather than CMYK.
OPI (Open Prepress Interface) images will appear as they do in Adobe Acrobat. Low-resolution OP
images should be replaced with their original, full-resolution versions for clarity.
Do not include FPO (For Placement Only) images. Use the full images without the FPO designation.
3.2 Image file delivery
Here are guidelines for submitting cover images:
• Deliver cover images along with, or prior to, your delivery of the corresponding PDF or EPUB files.
• Cover images should be in .jpg, .gif, or .png format. Do not send cover images in PDF format as
these might be confused for content files.
• Cover image file names should match the corresponding PDF or EPUB file and use the
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cover image named 9870123456789.jpg, 9870123456789.gif, or 9870123456789.png. Do
not name the file 9870123456789_cover.jpg as this will not be ingested by our platform.
• The PDF and EPUB files should not have the same ISBN. The PDF ISBN should match the
ebook ISBN.
• Do not include extraneous information along with the ISBN in the file name.
4. Metadata
In addition to providing content for all titles submitted to Ebook Central, each title needs metadata as
part of its submissions to Ebook Central. If you are providing both a PDF and an EPUB content file for
a title, Ebook Central will create a single title record. On your part, only a single metadata record
needs to be supplied. However, one content file ISBN must match your Ebook ISBN and the other
content file should be listed in the related products field along with the print book ISBN. See this
screen shot example below where the PDF ISBN matches the ebook ISBN and the EPUB ISBN was
sent as the related product. More about related products can be found in Section 4.4.4. If
necessary, you may submit metadata via our Excel template; see Section 4.5.
We may enhance or add metadata missing from your submissions as necessary to improve the
discoverability of your book on the Ebook Central platform.
4.1 Prices
4.1.1 Price type and price type qualifiers
We give precedence to price composites that contain <PriceQualifier>10 - Library Price for sale only to
libraries (including public, school and academic libraries). If multiple price composites for a particular
currency are provided, we will use the price that has a <PriceQualifier>10 tag in the composite. We also
accept <PriceQualifier>06 - Corporate/Library/Education price. All other <PriceQualifier> codes will
be ignored. See the appendix for the codes that we support in the <PriceTypeCode> tag.
4.1.2 Price type code and taxes
Ebook Central lists prices exclusive of tax. As such, we will only read these relevant tax exclusive codes
from your ONIX file as supplied in the <PriceTypeCode> tag:
01 - RRP excluding tax
03 – Fixed retail price excluding tax
11 - Special sale RRP excluding tax

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13 - Special sale fixed retail price excluding tax
Prices with any other <PriceTypeCode> will not be listed on Ebook Central.
When multiple <PricetypeCode> are received, we will use the codes in the following order:
01 - RRP excluding tax
03 - Fixed retail price excluding tax
11 - Special sale RRP excluding tax
13 - Special sale fixed retail price excluding tax
4.1.3 Currencies
USD prices are required for all titles on our platform. We accept only the following additional currencies –
GBP, EUR, CAD, and AUD -- in the <CurrencyCode> tag. Any prices for other currencies will not be
ingested. If you begin to send us foreign currencies, please continue to send them in future files.
4.1.4 Future and promotional pricing, updates, and unpriced items
Currently we are unable to support the use of Price Effective Dates within ONIX 2.1 price composites.
Unsupported Price Effective Date Tags: <PriceEffectiveFrom> <j161>, <PriceEffectiveUntil> <j162>.
We are unable to read or store price effective date tags, and the inclusion of multiple price composites that
are in effect during different time periods will prevent your prices from loading on Ebook Central. Please
only supply the currently effective prices in your feed and send a metadata update when a new price goes
into effect.
Nor do we support limited promotional pricing based on a date range. Sending date ranges in ONIX will
prevent your file from loading on our platform. Promotional pricing is handled outside your ONIX feed by
contacting your GCA account manager
For price updates, send ONIX records containing the new price on the date the price change is to take
place. Prices will not revert to pre-promotional prices until you send an ONIX file with a revised price in it.
4.1.5 Open Access
We are currently working toward accepting Open Access titles. This is the only instance where we will
accept a USD price of $0 (zero dollars). For all other titles, we still require a specific price in USD. Note that
a record containing the <UnpricedItemType> <j192> tag in place of a price composite will generate an error
in our system and prevent the title from becoming available on our platform.
It is strongly recommended that you also include this ONIX 2.1 composite which is the current workaround
for Open Access licensing information:
<OtherText>
<TextTypeCode>46</TextTypeCode>
<TextLinkType>01</TextLinkType>
<TextLink>http://PLACE URL HERE</TextLink>
</OtherText>
4.1.6 Not yet published titles
We only honor on-sale date if it was something specifically mentioned in your contact upon joining Ebook
Central. If this has not been specifically addressed in the contract, the best way to monitor your titles to
ensure they do not go out live on our platform prior to publication date is to send us your metadata in
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your metadata is then paired up with content files, the titles are automatically pushed out to our platform
and are available for sale.
4.1.7 Discount code
Ebook Central accepts discount codes relevant to the terms of your contract. These are decided on at the
time of contract and cannot be changed going forward. We will make a note of the codes you indicate to
us. As applicable, discount codes will be read from ONIX and applied to titles directly. Should you fail to
supply the codes, our system will assign titles to the first discount tier created in our system. Please
include discount codes for every title if it is listed in your contract.
Use only <DiscountCodeType>02 (or <j363>). Your discount code value will be in this ONIX composite
under <j364>.
ProQuest encourages providers to use the various ONIX tags available. Please do not try to supply
business models or rights information via the discount code tags.
4.1.8 Price removal
Prices cannot be removed via ONIX, only updated. For example, if we have recorded a GBP price for a
title for our Ebook Central platform and we receive a subsequent ONIX record that omits pricing
information, the existing price will remain. Should you wish to reduce the set of currencies you
regularly supply, please contact us via email at ebooksubmission@proquest.com.
4.2 Changes in title ownership and status
4.2.1 Title removals/ Withdraw from sale
For titles currently for sale on our platforms, we require an email notification requesting the removal
of the specific title(s). The email must be sent to: ebooksubmission@proquest.com. Please send this
email notice at least two weeks prior to the removal date you have targeted. You may also want to copy
your Global Content Alliance (GCA) account manager and a Publisher Services representative at Ebook
Central on this email.
While our system reads selected <ProductAvailability> and <AvailabilityCode> entries as flags for our
metadata analysts, no product will be removed from our platforms without a confirmation via email from
you. Sending in status updates in the price availability line without also sending it in the tags we expect
(availability code or product availability) will not flag a title for removal. Titles are not removed from any
platform immediately but are subject to review.
Removal of titles that are in academic subscription library collections must be performed at the end of a
semester only, that being either in June or December. This ensures that a student will not lose access to
the text they need on Ebook Central for a semester course curriculum. For Subscription titles that are
involved in academic library collections, our removals team will respond to your removal email with a
specific time window when we will be able to address the removal of the title(s) from our platform.
For Perpetual titles, our removal department will respond to your email and let you know when the title has
been removed from our platforms. These requests can usually be handled as they come to our attention.
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4.2.2 Acquisitions
ProQuest needs to receive written email confirmation from both parties as to the agreed upon ISBNs in the
transfer. Please arrange this so that both our Publisher Services representative and our Global Content
Alliance (GCA) account manager know exactly which titles can be transferred from one provider to another.
It is also important to know where these titles will fit in with your portfolio. Will they be maintained as an
imprint or as a separate publishing company? Will revenues be reported under the new provider account?
Will there be changes to the territorial rights for these titles?
We request this information with as much lead time as possible. We will need to complete some internal
background work to enable the titles to transfer once we receive the above information. It is important for
us to consider the timing and accessibility implications of transferring titles within DDA/STL/ATO and
subscription models. Your Global Content Alliance (GCA) account manager can provide you with more
details about how this change will affect customers.
4.2.3 Divestitures
Please discuss with your Global Content Alliance (GCA) account manager any divestitures as there are
revenue implications for these changes. We require documentation in writing of which titles will be
divested. Please try to inform us of any divestitures two weeks before this is due to happen. It is important
for us to consider the timing and accessibility implications of transferring titles within DDA/STL/ATO and
subscription models. Also important to consider is any effect on territorial rights for these titles. Your Global
Content Alliance (GCA) account manager can provide you with more details about how this change will
affect customers.
4.2.4 Distribution changes
We need to receive written email confirmation of any new/dropped publishers. This allows us to ensure
payments are correctly attributed to the right party. We request this information with as much lead time as
possible. There is a good amount of background work that needs to get done to enable the titles to transfer
once we receive the above information. It is important for us to consider the timing and accessibility
implications of transferring titles within DDA/STL/ATO and subscription models. Your GCA account manager
can provide you with more details about how this change will affect customers.
4.3 Sales rights
We apply <SalesRights> data in the following manner:
• For <SalesRightsType>, countries-included (01, 02) are given precedence. If you provide
both countries-included and countries-excluded (03, 04 05, 06) for the same title, only
countries- included codes will be applied.
• We provide limited <RightsTerritory> support. Only ROW and WORLD values are
supported from Code List 49.
Here are some examples:
<SalesRights>
<b089>01</<b089>
<b388>WORLD</b388>
</SalesRights>
For sale with exclusive rights everywhere.
<SalesRights>
<b089>03</b089>
<b090>CA GB</b090>
</SalesRights>
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<b089>01</b089>
<b388>ROW</b388>
</SalesRights>
Exclude CA and GB, include all other countries.
<SalesRights>
<SalesRightsType>01</SalesRightsType>
<RightsCountry>GB AU MX MY MZ NA NC NE NF NG NI NL NO NP NR NU OM PA PE PG
PH PK PL PM PN PR PT PW </RightsCountry>
</SalesRights>
<SalesRights>
<SalesRightsType>03</SalesRightsType>
<RightsTerritory>ROW</RightsTerritory>
</SalesRights>
Include all countries listed in <RightCountry>, exclude all other countries.
Note: Not providing sales rights in your submissions will cause the territorial rights to default to contractual
territories.
4.4 ONIX file format
4.4.1 Header
We require the use of a DTD declaration rather than an XSD declaration. Be sure the message
header of the file specifies which release you are using. We require the following fields in the
ONIX header:
<FromCompany>
<FromPerson>
<FromEmail>
<SentDate>
Note: <ToCompany> is no longer a required field.
4.4.2 ISBN compatibility
Ebook Central associates different formats (EPUB, PDF) of the same book together under a single
record. In our system, an “item” is one book and all its associated formats. We also store the ISBNs for
the print formats of titles to facilitate our customer’s ability to match their print and electronic holdings.
(However, different editions of the same book are handled as separate items.)
To ensure accuracy of your title records, do not supply the same ISBN for different titles. Any shared
ISBNs will be displayed as a single item record on Ebook Central. In addition, ISBN file names of PDF and
EPUB content should match the PDF ISBN or EPUB ISBN provided in the metadata.
4.4.3 ISBN removal or correction
An ISBN cannot be removed or corrected by submitting a new ONIX file. A change to an ISBN has multiple
repercussions and must be handled explicitly via email sent to ebooksubmision@proquest.com. This
ensures that our customers are made aware of the changes via MARC record updates that we create on
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4.4.4 Related products
Related product ISBNs are key for discovery. Libraries may be searching for the eISBN or print ISBN for a
format other than what you already supplied to Ebook Central. Providing the related products’ ISBNs
provides a pathway to how your ebook can be identified in a search. Please include the ISBNs of all
related ebooks in a Related Product composite.
For example, if the product record describes the PDF format, please supply the EPUB ISBN in a related
product composite. This allows us to associate the different ebook formats under a single record in our
system and prevents the creation of duplicate records. Only related product ISBNs provided with Relation
Code = 06 and Product Form = DG will be loaded as an Ebook ISBN. Please also supply an EPUB Type Code
of 002 (PDF) or 029 (EPUB) for the Ebook format for the ISBN.
If the title is available in hardback or paperback format, please ensure that the associated print ISBN is
provided in the ebook ONIX record using the Related Product composite. Only related product ISBNs
provided with Relation Code = 13 will be loaded as a print ISBN. Please also supply a Product Form Code
of BB (hardback) or BC (paperback) to specify the print format for the ISBN. Also, please ensure that
various electronic formats of the same book share the same print ISBN within your metadata. For
example, EPUB record metadata should include the print ISBNs. If supplying a PDF metadata record,
please also include both print ISBNs as well. When sending both an EPUB and a PDF version of the
same title, make sure that both are associated with the same print ISBN.
Below is an example of the proper way to supply ISBNs:
<Product>
<ProductIdentifier>
<ProductIDType>15</ProductIDType> ISBN13
<IDValue>9780816016356</IDValue> PDF ISBN
</ProductIdentifier>
<ProductForm>DG</ProductForm> Electronic book text
<EpubType>002</EPubType> PDF
…
<RelatedProduct>
<RelationCode>13</RelationCode> <Product> is an e-publication based on this printed product
<ProductIdentifer>
<ProductIDType>15</ProductIDType> ISBN13
<IDValue>9780774828457</IDValue> Hardback ISBN
</ProductIdentifer>
<ProductForm>BB</ProductForm> Hardback (or BC for paperback)
</RelatedProduct>
<RelatedProduct>
<RelationCode>06</RelationCode> Alternative Product
<ProductIdentifer>
<ProductIDType>15</ProductIDType> ISBN13
<IDValue>9780774828458</IDValue> EPUB ISBN
</ProductIdentifer>
<ProductForm>DG</ProductForm> Electronic book text
<EpubType>029</EpubType> EPUB
</RelatedProduct>
</Product>

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Notes:
• If you have previously supplied your metadata in Excel format, make sure that the ONIX record
references the same ISBNs so that duplicate records are not created. Duplicate ISBNs in our system
substantially delay your title from going live for our customers.
• If content files are submitted individually by chapter, each requires its own ISBN. In addition, the
metadata should also include each chapter’s related product parent ISBNs.
4.4.5 Required fields
First time ONIX file submissions will be tested to ensure the files are well formed and validate against the
ONIX specification.
We accept both reference name and short tags, but the two cannot be mixed in one record.
The table below lists the fields we require. The eISBN field is a required field for all titles submitted
to Ebook Central. Our table listing all required fields follows on this page. Many additional fields are
optional. We encourage you to provide as much of this optional metadata as possible, since it will
help with customer searches and selections. The Appendix gives a full list of all ONIX 2.1 fields that
we can process. Any other fields will be ignored if provided.
Ebook Central required fields
Field Name ONIX Tag Notes
Electronic ISBN 13 <ProductIdentifier>
composite
13-digit
Document Type <ProductForm> ProductForm = DG required
Format <EpubType> PDF or EPUB
Title <Title> composite Strip edition information out of the title and
place it in the proper tag. Title must be in title case (no
all-caps). The full title is required--no truncations or
abbreviations. Title may not contain HTML.
Contributor <Contributor> composite At least one contributor must be supplied for each title.
Contributor Name <PersonNameInverted>,
<TitlesBeforeNames>,
<Suffixtokey>
<ContributorRole> and
<SequenceNumber>. <b039> and <b040>
are preferred; if this option is not available,
<b037> is preferred over <b036>.
Contributor prefix (e.g., "Dr.") should appear in <b038>;
contributor suffix (e.g., "Ph.D.") should appear in <b248>.
A separate instance of the contributor composite should
be used for each contributor (e.g.,
<b039>Mary-Kate and Ashley</b039>
<b040> Olsen </b040> is not correct).
Language of Text <LanguageCode>
BISAC <BASICMainSubject>,
<MainSubject> composite,
or <Subject> composite
At least one must be supplied.
Publisher <PublisherName>
Imprint <ImprintName>
City of Publication <CityOfPublication>

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Country of Publication <CountryOfPublication>
Publication Date <PublicationDate>
Copyright Year <CopyRightYear>
Product Availability <AvailabilityCode>,
<ProductAvailability>
Print ISBN 13 (if
print version exists) in a
Related Product Composite
<RelatedProduct>composite
<RelationCode>13</Relation
Code>
<ProductIdentifier>
<ProductIDType>
<ID Value>
Ebook List price <PriceTypeCode>,
<PriceAmount>
<CurrencyCode>
Provide at minimum US dollars excluding tax.
4.5 Excel template
If you cannot provide ONIX metadata, you may use our PQ Ebooks Metadata Excel Template,
available in the help/FAQ section of the ProQuest Publisher Central web site. We will accept this
template for submissions through the FTP. Note: Please do not change any headers in the
template, hide, freeze or add any columns as this will cause the file ingestion to fail.
The Instructions tab of this template contains complete details and formatting information for all
fields. Any element highlighted in yellow is a required field for submission. Note that the eISBN is
required to be filled in for titles available on Ebook Central. Also, please see our section called “4.4.4
Related products” for details on how to supply related product ISBNs in the Excel metadata template.
4.5.1 Template guidelines
Here are some general guidelines:
• Only .xlsx files are accepted. If you are using an older version of Excel, please download a
plugin that will allow you to save with the .xlsx extension.
• List one book per row.
• If you have specific countries that have rights to the titles, please include their country codes in the
“Countries Included” column. (Leaving this column blank will default to world rights.)
• Leave the order of columns and header row text intact so that values can be ingested properly
by our system. Do not hide rows, freeze rows or add rows to the template.
• Leave the tab labels intact. To be ingested by our system, the tab where your data is present
must be named TEMPLATE (in all caps).
• All prices must include decimal points; do not use commas in the price for any currencies.
• When submitting metadata for multivolume sets compiled into a single PDF file, be sure to supply
metadata for the set rather than for individual volumes.
• Rename the template to begin with your publisher name so that it can be properly ingested.
• For new title metadata, include the current date (in YYYYMMDD format).
• For help with creating BISAC subject codes, click here: Book Industry Study Group.

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4.5.2 Updating metadata
You can use the template to update your metadata. Depending on the extent of the updates, you
can either:
• Resend the entire filled-in template for the title, with the updated values in place. There is no
need to indicate which data has changed; our system will detect the updates.
• Send a version of the template with the header row and column structure intact, but only include
those rows where there are updates. For each of these rows, indicate the eISBN in Column B and
the new data value(s) in the appropriate column(s).
• Rename the template to begin with your publisher name so that it can be properly ingested.
• Metadata updates should include the words “metadata_only” within the file name.
Note: You cannot use the template to update ISBNs. A change to an ISBN has multiple
repercussions and must be handled explicitly via email notification.
5. Business models
5.1 Definitions
Ebook Central supports the distribution of content under two primary business models:
1. Perpetual Access, where titles are purchased and access is granted in perpetuity, under one of the
following license types:
o 1-User, 3-User, or Unlimited, specifying how many users can access a title
simultaneously.
o Non-Linear Lending (NLL), which allows a library to lend the purchased title concurrently to
multiple readers, within a yearly limit on total loan instances.
o Demand Driven Acquisition (DDA) enables libraries to provide access to a large number
of ebooks of their choice and only purchase or take out a loan for those that are used, defined by
the expiration of the free viewing period or when the patron copies, prints, or downloads.
o Access-to-Own (ATO) is a new, usage-based model that facilitates title ownership by applying
budget dollars spent on loans to perpetual purchases.
o Short-Term Loans (STLs) provide a means of renting an ebook. ProQuest’s STLs are flexible,
allowing libraries to choose the number of STLs that occur before the purchase of the book at the
patron level and preferred duration of each STL, in conjunction with price limits.
2. Subscription, where access is granted for a limited period of time, as bundled with other content in
a collection assembled by ProQuest. This is an affordable way for libraries to provide a base
collection of ebooks in both single and multi-disciplinary subject areas.
When you submit titles to Ebook Central, we will apply your default business model settings. These
are based on the expressed rules for all Perpetual and Subscription elements which were defined in
your contract with ProQuest. You can override your default settings for specific titles by using our
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5.2 Business models at the title level
You can override your default settings at the title level for specific titles by using our ProQuest
Ebooks Business Rules Excel template, which can be requested by emailing
ebooksubmission@proquest.com. The Business Rule template must be submitted only after both the
metadata and content files have been uploaded to our FTP. If you have an ONIX provider sending files
to Ebook Central on your behalf, please coordinate the submission of this template with your
metadata and content files. All inquiries concerning business models and revenues should be directed
to your assigned Ebook Central GCA account manager.
The Business Rules template allows you to change/adjust the following items at the title level:
• Perpetual 1 user, 3 user, and Unlimited selections,
• Designations for Nonlinear Lending, DDA, and STL models,
• Inclusion in specific market segments (Academic, Corporate, Government, School, etc.),
• Geographic rights.
In addition, if you cannot provide ONIX metadata, you may use our ProQuest Metadata Excel
Template (Section 4.5), also available in the help/FAQ section of the ProQuest Publisher Central
website.
6. File delivery
6.1 Method of file submission
Files should be delivered to our FTP server. We support FTP, SFTP, and FTPS protocols. If using
FileZilla Site Manager, please switch Protocol to “SFTP” (not FTPs) as it is more secure and reliable. Also
use Port 22 instead of Port 21 with this setting.
Upload all files to the “upload” folder found on ftp.ebookcentral.proquest.com.
Please do not create any additional FTP subfolders to upload your files. Any files within subfolders
will not get picked up or processed by Ebook Central. Our system automatically ingests FTP deliveries
upon arrival. Files are deleted from the FTP server once they have been downloaded.
If you want to use compression when transferring files, zip file compression is preferred. We can,
however, support other compression formats.
6.2 Naming conventions
Once files have been moved into production, data transmissions should begin with a full file,
followed by deltas (add/change records only) on a mutually agreed upon schedule.
• Use consistent file names based on the ISBN associated with the publication. Use the 13-digit
eISBN when possible (e.g., 9780123456789.pdf).
• Do not include extraneous information along with the ISBN in the file name. An example of an
acceptable non-ISBN name is howtojava.pdf.
• Please do not add more information to the file name extension other than .pdf, .epub, .jpg. For
example, 9781107100978.web_pdf would be incorrect.

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• Multi-volume sets compiled into a single PDF file should be submitted under the set ISBN. For
publications without ISBNs, use a consistent naming convention that:
• is no longer than 27 characters.
• uses only English Roman alphanumeric characters.
Naming conventions for Excel and ONIX feeds are as indicated below. (Note: Any deviation or inconsistency
in naming conventions will likely result in an ingestion/processing delay for your metadata.)
• Rename the file or Excel template to begin with your publisher name so it can be properly ingested.
• For new title metadata, include the current date (in YYYYMMDD format) at the same position in the
file name of each file.
• For metadata updates to existing titles, please include the words “metadata_only” in the file name.
• No spaces are allowed in the file name.
• Please do not use symbols, such as ampersand, in file naming.
• Unfortunately, we cannot accept .txt files in our system. Should you drop any files of this type to our
FTP, they will be ignored.
6.3 Timing of delivery
6.3.1 File delivery sequence
For ease and efficiency of file ingestion to our platform, please try to submit the metadata
before the content files. Even sending the content files one second after the metadata would be
acceptable. This will ensure your titles get to our platform quickly and with minimal manual
intervention. Upload files in this order:
1. Metadata
2. Content (thumbnail cover images and PDF/EPUB content files)
3. Cover Image
4. Business Rules template
6.3.2 Frequency
Establish a regular delivery schedule. In order to allocate production resources and ensure that your files
get processed as quickly as possible, we prefer that publishers establish a regular delivery schedule. Your
Publisher Services representative can help you determine what will work best for you. Depending on the
nature of your production process, and your file volume, deliveries could be sent seasonally, monthly,
bimonthly, or weekly. At Ebook Central, we aim to be as seamlessly integrated into your existing production
process as possible.
6.3.3 Publication date vs. on-sale date
To maximize sales, we encourage you to submit your titles to Ebook Central simultaneous with print
publication. We cannot accept titles for Ebook Central prior to their publication date. (We do not list titles
in advance of sale or based on their on-sale date.)
• We put books up for sale when we have complete metadata and content files.
• If you do not want your titles to be sold prior to the pub date, this needs to be set up when
your original account with ProQuest Ebook Central is created. Speak to your GCA account
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6.4 File testing
All Excel and ONIX files submitted to Ebook Central for the first time undergo a testing phase before
they are released into production. Before you begin submitting metadata files, we will need to ingest a
test file. We suggest you send a small sample file (5 records or so) of titles that are not currently live on
our platform, providing as much data as possible for each record so that we can test them fully. This test
procedure would include both metadata and content files for the titles.
Ebook Central validates the appearance and navigation features of all files to make sure they appear and
function properly. Please make sure that your files are error-free. For EPUB files, use EPUB Check or a
similar tool to ensure that your file is compliant.
If you’re new to Ebook Central or have changed vendors or processes since you last submitted, we
recommend submitting a test file that is indicative of your normal files before starting (or resuming) regular
delivery. This way we can validate the file and discuss and/or troubleshoot any potential issues with you in
advance, which will ensure your files get processed as efficiently as possible. When sending a test file,
contact your Publisher Services representative and follow the naming conventions in Section 6.2.
Should you need to supply a full file due to price or other metadata updates, please contact us to schedule
your file. This will ensure a timely processing of your data and close monitoring to ensure the needed
updates are applied.
7. Quality assurance
You can request a full inventory of your live titles by emailing ebooksubmission@proquest.com or by
emailing your Publisher Services representative directly. We may also request you to send in a full file of
your titles either on a semi-annual or annual basis as needed. This will ensure that our platform accurately
reflects your pricing and availability.
We conduct regular audits on our metadata and content in an effort to identify any missing or contradictory
information and corrupt content files. We will attempt to correct issues internally and we will reach out to
you should we have any questions or need any files to be resupplied.

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Appendix: ONIX fields accepted
Below is a complete list of ONIX 2.1 fields that can be processed by Ebook Central.
Tag Short Tag ONIX 2.1
Code List
Accepted Code List Values
<header>
<FromCompany> <m174>
<FromPerson> <m175>
<ToCompany> <m178>
<FromEmail> <m283>
<SentDate> <m182>
</header>
<Product>
<RecordReference> <a001>
<NotificationType> <a002> List 1 All values accepted
<DeletionText> <a199>
<ProductIdentifier>
<ProductIDType> <b221> List 5 01 - Proprietary
02 - ISBN 10
06 - DOI
13 - LCCN
15 - ISBN 13
23 - OCLC Number
<IDValue> <b244>
</ProductIdentifier>
<ProductForm> <b012> List 7 DG – Electronic book
<EpubType> <b211> List 10 002 - PDF
004 - PDF
023 - Can also be used for EPUB
029 - EPUB
<Series>
<SeriesIdentifier>
<SeriesIDType> <b273> List 13 02 - ISSN
15 - ISBN 13
<IDValue> <b244>
</SeriesIdentifier>
<TitleOfSeries> <b018>
<Title> (Composite)
<NumberWithinSeries> <b019>
</Series>
<Set>
<TitleOfSet> <b023>
<Title> (Composite)
<ItemNumberWithinSet> <b026>
</Set>
<Title>

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Tag Short Tag ONIX 2.1
Code List
Accepted Code List Values
<TitleText> <b203>
<TitlePrefix> <b030>
<TitleWithoutPrefix> <b031>
<Subtitle> <b029>
</Title>
<WorkIdentifer>
<WorkIDType> <b201> List 16 All values accepted
<IDValue> <b244>
</WorkIdentifier>
<Contributor>
<SequenceNumber> <b034>
<ContributorRole> <b035> List 17 All values accepted
<PersonNameInverted> <b037>
<TitlesBeforeNames> <b038>
<Suffixtokey> <b248>
<PersonNameIdentifier>
<PersonNameIDType> <b390> List 101 16 - ISNI
<IDValue> <b244>
</PersonNameIdentifier>
<BiographicalNote> <b044>
</Contributor>
<EditionNumber> <b057>
<Language>
<LanguageCode> <b252> List 74 All values accepted
</Language>
<Extent>
<ExtentType> <b218> List 23 02 - Word Count
<ExtentValue> <b219>
<ExtentUnit> <b220> List 24 02 - Words
18 - Kbytes
19 - Mbytes
</Extent>
<BASICMainSubject> <b064>
<BICMainSubject> <b065>
<BICVersion> <b066>
<MainSubject>

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Tag Short Tag ONIX 2.1
Code List
Accepted Code List Values
<MainSubject
SchemeIdentifier>
<b191> List 26 01 - Dewey Decimal Classification
03 - LC Call
04 - LCSH
10 - BISAC Subject Heading
12 - BIC
20 - Keywords
93 - Thema subject category
94 - Thema geographical qualifier
95 - Thema language qualifier
96 - Thema time period qualifier
97 - Thema educational purpose
qualifier
98 - Thema interest age / special
interest qualifier
99 - Thema style qualifier
<SubjectCode> <b069>
</MainSubject>
<Subject>
<SubjectScheme
Identifier>
<b067> List 27 01 - Dewey
03 - LC Classification
04 - LCSH
10 - BISAC
12- BIC
93 - Thema subject category
94 - Thema geographical qualifier
95 - Thema language qualifier
96 - Thema time period qualifier
97 - Thema educational purpose
qualifier
98 - Thema interest age / special
interest qualifier
99 –Thema style qualifier
<SubjectCode> <b069>
</Subject>
<AudienceCode> <b073> List 28 All values accepted
<OtherText>
<TextTypeCode> <d102> List 33 01 - Main Description
02 - Short Description
03 - Long Description
07 - Review Text
08 - Review Quote
13 - Biographical Note
23 - Excerpt from Book
<Text> <d104>
<TextSourceTitle> <d108>
<TextPublicationDate> <d109>
</OtherText>
<Prize>
<PrizeName> <g126>
<PrizeYear> <g127>
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Tag Short Tag ONIX 2.1
Code List
Accepted Code List Values
<Imprint>
<ImprintName> <b079>
</Imprint>
<Publisher>
<PublisherName> <b081>
</Publisher>
<CityOfPublication> <b209>
<CountryOfPublication> <b083> List 91 All values accepted
<PublicationDate> <b003>
<CopyrightStatement>
<CopyRightYear> <b087>
</CopyrightStatement>
<CopyrightYear> <b087>
<SalesRights>
<SalesRightsType> <b089> List 46 01 - For sale with exclusive rights
in the specified countries or
territories
02 - For sale with non-exclusive
rights in the specified countries or
territories
03 - Not for sale in the specified
countries or territories (reason
unspecified)
04 -Not for sale in the specified
countries
05 - Not for sale in the specified
countries
06 - Not for sale in the specified
countries
<RightsCountry> <b090> List 91 Should populate based on <b089>
<RightsTerritory> <b388> List 49 ROW - Rest of world
WORLD
</SalesRights>
<PublisherName> <b081>
<RelatedProduct>
<RelationCode> <h208> List 51 06 – Alternative product
13 - Epublication based on Print
Product
<ProductIdentifier>
<ProductIDType> <b221> List 5 01 – Other Identifier
02 - ISBN 10
06 - DOI
13 - LCCN
15 - ISBN 13
<IDValue> <b244>
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Tag Short Tag ONIX 2.1
Code List
Accepted Code List Values
<ProductForm> <b012> List 7 BB - Hardback
BC - Softback/Paperback
DG - Electronic book text
</RelatedProduct>
<SupplyDetail>
<AvailabilityCode> <j141> List 54 AB - Cancelled
AD - Available direct from
EX - No longer stocked by us
IP- Available
OF - Other format available
publisher only
OI - Out of stock indefinitely
OP- Out of print
OR - Replaced by new edition
PP - Publication postponed
indefinitely
RF - Refer to another supplier
TU - Temporarily unavailable
UR - Unavailable, awaiting reissue
WS - Withdrawn from Sale
<ProductAvailability> <j396> List 65 01 - Cancelled
20 - Available
23 - POD
30 - Temporarily unavailable
33 - Awaiting reissue
34 - Temporarily withdrawn from
sale
40 - Not available (reason
unspecified)
41 - Not available, replaced by
new product
43 - No longer supplied by us
44 - Apply direct
45 - Not sold separately
46 - Withdrawn from sale
48 - Not available, replaced by
POD
42 - Not available, other format
available
49 - Recalled
50 - Not sold as set
51 - Not available, publisher
indicates OP
52 - Not available, publisher no
longer sells this product
<UnpricedItemType> <j192> List 57 01 - Free of Charge
<Price>
<PriceTypeCode> <j148> List 58 01 - RRP excluding tax
03 – Fixed retail price excluding
tax
11 - Special sale RRP excluding tax
13 - Special sale fixed retail price
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Tag Short Tag ONIX 2.1
Code List
Accepted Code List Values
<PriceQualifier> <j261> List 59 06 - Corporate / Library /
Education price
10 – Library price
</Price>
<DiscountCoded>
<DiscountCodeType> <j363> List 100 02 - Proprietary discount code
<DiscountCode> <j364>
</DiscountCoded>
<PriceAmount> <j151>
<CurrencyCode> <j152> List 96 USD - US Dollars
GBP - Pound Sterling
AUD - Australian Dollar
CAD - Canadian Dollar
EUR - Euro
</Price>
</SupplyDetail>
<CopiesSold> <k168>
<BookClubAdoption> <k169>
</Product>
</OnixMessage>

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