MBLT: Basics
- Lily Dwyer
- Kalpna Patel
Logging In
When logging into MBLT, you can use the same email address and password log-in credentials that you use to access SalesData.
If you are having issues logging in or do not have access to SalesData, please reach out to salesdata@booknetcanada.ca and an Admin from the BookNet Canada SalesData team will be able to assist you.
Bestseller List Policy
The first time you log in, you will be directed to the Bestseller List Policy. Please read this before continuing, as it provides a brief overview of how BookNet Canada provides data for bestseller lists as well as some basic rules you’ll need to follow when using the Tool. Keep in mind that you will always be able to review the policy again by clicking “Bestseller List Policy” in the Navigational Tool.
Navigating the Tool
Once you have successfully logged into the Media Bestseller List Tool, you will be taken to the View Merge Requests Page. This acts as the Home Page of the Tool and is where you can start the process of submitting a new Merge Request as well as view previously submitted requests.
You can also easily click through to the Suppression Request portion of the Tool from here by using the blue Navigation Bar at the top of the page. Please read below for more details.
(1) Navigation Bar
Bestseller List Policy: Review the Bestseller List Policy
Submit Merge Request: Create and submit a new Merge Request
View Merge Requests: Review past Merge Requests
Submit Suppression Request: Create and submit a new Suppression Request
View Suppressed ISBNs: Review past Merge Requests
Login/Logout: Log out of MBLT
(2) Submit New Merge Request
Click here when you are ready to start submitting a new Merge Request. Note that this will bring you to the same page that’s linked to “Submit Merge Request” in the Navigation Bar. For further instructions on how to submit your Merge Request, please refer to Submitting Merge Requests.
(3) Submitted Merge Requests Table
The table provided is where you can find a complete history of all Merge Requests that you have submitted using the Media Bestseller List Tool. This contains all relevant bibliographic information pertaining to the Merge Request, including the ISBNs, Title, Author, Publisher, Pub Date, Format, and List Price.
The “Submitted By” column allows you to see who submitted the Merge Request - whether it was you or someone else associated with your account.
The “Date Modified” column allows you to see when the Merge Request was submitted.
This is also where you can glance at the status of your Merge Request, whether it be Pending, Approved, or Rejected.
(4) Search Bar
You can use the Search Bar to filter your merge requests. Simply search by any of the bibliographic information provided in the table, such as ISBN, Title, Publisher, or Author. Once you start typing, the table will automatically start filtering.
(5) View/Delete
Click here for more information regarding your Merge Request.