LibraryData Help Manual

Welcome to the BNC LibraryData Help Resources. Here you will find assistance and updates for the LibraryData product, resources to help you get started, and step-by-step instructions on how to use the features in LibraryData. Just click a topic below to get started.

Can't find the answers you need? Send your questions to librarydata@booknetcanada.ca. 

To view a list of contributing libraries, visit the Library List page on the LibraryData site. 

Looking for help with SalesData reports? Hop on over to the SalesData Help Manual!

Help Topics

• What are ISBN Clusters?
• What's Involved in being a Contributing Library?
• LibraryData Research Portal

• About LibraryData Reports
  • Customizing Column Presets
  • Download/Email and Save/Distribute LibraryData Reports
  • Selecting Library Aggregates
  • Column Glossary
• Logging In
• Home Page
• Popular Books Report
  • Report Basics
  • Report Results
• Book Activity Report
  • Week by Week: Report Basics
  • Week by Week: Report Results
  • Multi-Library: Report Basics
  • Multi-Library: Report Results
• Collection Gaps Report
  • Compare to Library: Report Basics
  • Compare to Library: Report Results
  • Compare to Sales: Report Basics
  • Compare to Sales: Report Results
• Bestseller Circ Report
  • Report Basics
  • Report Results
• Trend Analysis Report 
  • Report Basics
  • Report Results
• My Reports
• Recommended Browsers
• Getting More Help

Other helpful documents:

• BNC SalesData & LibraryData Media Policy
• BNC Direct Sales Reporting Policy
• Bestseller Lists Policy
• Accessibility Policy
• BookNet Canada Online Privacy Policy