News3 min
Kibo Index is presented at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2026
Türkiye's first independent sales and circulation analytics makes its international debut in Frankfurt.
Kibo Index · Announcement
News and Blog
Announcements from Kibo, service notes and writing on publishing data. Follow developments on the catalogue, the data service and Kibo Index here.
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News4 min
ONIX 3.0 output added to the data service
For library and international distribution integrations, the ONIX 3.0 message format is now among the standard outputs.
Data Service · ONIX
Blog6 min
What exactly does an ISBN record?
Thirteen digits carry a book's identity. This piece looks at what is inside the barcode and why it does not change with every printing.
Catalogue · Standards
Blog5 min
Why does record data stay incomplete?
When the same book looks different across channels, the cause is usually not the data but who entered it and when.
Catalogue · Data Quality
Blog4 min
How is the catalogue updated every day?
Price and print status go stale in a day. Here is the cycle that keeps the record fresh.
Catalogue · Data Quality
News3 min
R Kitap: reading on a timed digital licence
A model that lets you read a book by licensing it for a set period instead of buying it, open to individual readers and organisations.
R Kitap · Announcement