Welcome to the CataList Help Manual. Here you will find general information about the CataList project, resources to help you get started, and step-by-step instructions on how to use the features in CataList. Can't find the answers you need? Send your questions to catalist@booknetcanada.ca.
General resources
Information on bibliographic data imports and updates, ONIX mapping into CataList, the reading copy request process and more.
Find a quick start guide, information on integrated SalesData reporting in CataList and using CataList with your POS system.
Partner programs
NetGalley is an online resource that allows professional readers to request access to digital galleys. If you are a reviewer, blogger, journalist, librarian, bookseller, educator, or in the media, you can use NetGalley for FREE to request, read and provide feedback about forthcoming titles.
Loan Stars is the new readers’ advisory service that allows library staff across Canada to collaboratively select their favourite forthcoming titles. Using CataList, library staff can nominate their favourite adult fiction and non-fiction titles, the most popular of which will be marketed to libraries and library users alike.
Integrated SalesData reporting
Ordering functions
Tips and Tricks for Using CataList
- Saving a scroll view catalogue for offline use
- BNC CataList Hack: Saving catalogues for offline use on your iPad
- CataList: Saving time, money, and sanity!
- Books (and catalogues) for Everybody
- Finding Canadian books, award-winners, and more on CataList
- Library Sales, Timely Metadata, and the Canadian Publisher
- Ordering Books with CataList E-catalogues
- Library Pricing for Digital Products
- Beyond Browsing and Buying with CataList