BookNet Canada

Canada · Publishing

BookNet Canada is a non-profit organization founded in 2002 to enhance the Canadian book industry through technology, standards, and education. It is partially funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage and serves a wide range of stakeholders, including publishers, booksellers, wholesalers, distributors, and libraries. The organization offers various services aimed at improving industry efficiency. Its Market Intelligence services include SalesData, a national sales-tracking service, and the Canadian Book Consumer Study, which analyzes book-buying habits. BookNet Canada also provides technology solutions like BiblioShare for metadata aggregation and CataList, a digital catalogue platform. Additionally, it focuses on education and standards by offering workshops, reports, and best-practice guidelines, collaborating with industry associations to develop supply chain standards. BookNet Canada is committed to supporting Canadian cultural producers and fostering collaboration within the industry to address challenges in the book supply chain.