Welcome to BNC CataList. This Quick Start Guide will tell you how to get set up and use the system’s key features. Before you can get started with CataList, contact us at catalist@booknetcanada.ca to set up a free library account. If you have further questions after reading this guide, you can consult the full CataList Help Manual.
Log in to your account
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When you receive your welcome email from the CataList system, use the link provided to set up your password. If you already have a SalesData account, you will be using the same email and password combination to access CataList.
Go to https://bnccatalist.ca and log in with your user name and password.
Find and view catalogues
Find seasonal catalogues
Publishers create seasonal catalogues that all users can view on CataList. There are several ways to find and view these catalogues from the CataList home page:
Visit Publishers' pages to find publisher-specific catalogues.
Search for catalogue names directly using the Quick Search bar in the global navigation bar. Select Catalogues from the drop-down list.
Browse for recent catalogues in the Newest Catalogues carouse.
Click View all latest catalogues to view all catalogues by year and publisher.
Find custom catalogues
Any CataList user can create custom catalogues and have the option to send them to other users.
To view custom catalogue that other users have sent to you, go to My Page, and view the Received Catalogues tab.
Find and view titles
Finding specific titles
Using Quick Search, choose "Books" from the drop down menu and type in a title, author, ISBN, keyword, or series name. Results will display by newest publication date as a default. This can be readjusted to display based alphabetically by author or title.
You can further refine your search using filters, including but not limited to: subject, price, and even contributor location. You can also switch to catalogue search using the same terms by clicking the button in the upper right-hand corner.
Find title information
Click the publisher logo to jump to their publisher page.
Navigate to the Thumbnail, Scroll, or Grid views of the full catalogue, create a PDF of the page or email a link.
Enter text to find matches in the current catalogue. Click the desired match to go to the title detail page.
If you are using the order functionality, you can start or select an order here. Once opened, your current order details will be displayed in this location.
Canadian contributors are marked with a maple leaf for easy identification.
Bibliographic data details for the title including subject, publication date, price, audience range, page count, dimensions and illustration details.
Details of award nominations and wins.
Actions to take on this title, including adding it to a custom catalogue, requesting reading copies and casting a vote for Loan Stars.
Additional text content for the title, as available. Click through the tabs to read more detailed information.
Click for a gallery of related images such as interiors, and view embedded video.
See other formats of the same work.
View sales rights details.
View supply details, including carton quantities.
View the list of comparable titles and click on any linked ISBNs to get more details on that item. SalesData subscribers can also view sales history for each comp title.
Navigate page-by-page or jump to a specific page.
Enter or edit order quantities, when working in an order.
Jot down notes for your own reference, view notes shared to you and add notes to share with others.
Click on any title or cover to see more information for related titles.
Set your personal account preferences
All users in the account can set their personal account preferences.
To set up your account preferences
After logging in, click on the gears icon in the top-right menu bar, and click Settings.
Under Personal Settings, select your change notification and email preferences. Learn more about change notifications.
Opt-in to the CataList Directory to allow other CataList users to share notes and catalogues with you directly. (Note: CataList only ever shares your name and library affiliation. Your email address and other contact information are never shared.)
Click Save to save your preferences.
Set up your account
If you are the primary contact for your account, you have additional set-up options. From your Settings page, select the Administration tab. If you do not see this option and need to access the set-up controls, contact us at catalist@booknetcanada.ca to upgrade your access to Account Manager.
Upload a company logo
Upload a logo image for your company. We will attach this logo to any custom catalogues your account users create.
Add or edit ordering locations
Each account by default has a single location set up.
Click Add a Branch to add more locations to your account. Each branch will be given its own order box in CataList.
Click the Edit icon to edit any branch listing.
Manage your account users
Account managers can add new users, edit each account user’s access to CataList, and their access levels.
Click Add a User to set up new users in your account.
Click Edit to edit the user’s CataList access or their access level. For more information about user types, read about access levels in the CataList Help Manual.
Manage order quantities
Libraries are able to create, edit, export, and submit orders on CataList.
Create a new order
In the catalogue toolbar, click Order Products and choose Start a New Order to begin a new order.
Add quantities to an order
On every Title Detail page, there is an Orders box to the right of the bibliographic data. Click on the box to reveal order boxes for your active locations.
Enter or edit order quantities in those boxes. These will be saved automatically as you work.
View orders
Click My Orders in the main navigation bar to view all your orders.
View and export orders
On the My Orders page, you can take several quick actions:
Filter the list to display only your own orders or all company orders.
Hide closed orders from the list.
Export the order in Excel, CSV or MARC format.
Click an order name to view that order’s details.
View or edit an order
To view an order, click on its name in the My Orders list.
On the order detail page, you can do the following:
Add or edit order quantities for titles by individual locations
Add new ISBNs directly to the order
Add or edit order details such as purchase order number or promotion codes
Export your order in Excel, CSV or MARC format and submit them to your vendors.
Completed orders can be closed or submitted to a rep on CataList.
More resources
Looking for more information? Find it here:
Project Team email: catalist@booknetcanada.ca