Kibo Catalogue
The full record of every book published in Türkiye since 2000. Books and stationery products are catalogued in the same category tree, with the same field set.
What is in the catalogue
book records — 340,000+ currently on sale
product cards — books and stationery
producers — publishers and stationery brands
contributors — authors, translators, editors
Price and print status are updated daily
What a record contains
- Identity
- ISBN, barcode, EAN-13, extra barcodes, Kibo code
- Record
- Original title, subtitle, language, back cover copy
- Contributors
- Author, translator, editor, proofreader, illustrator, cover design
- Category
- Main and sub category, Dewey Decimal and Thema mapping
- Physical
- Page count, dimensions, weight, cover and paper type
- Printing
- Printing number, printing date, place of printing
- Commercial
- List price, VAT rate, currency, print status
- Image
- High resolution front and back cover scan
Sale status, the heart of the job
Knowing whether a book is on sale is Kibo's core work. The status is updated daily and is always stated in words.
In the publisher’s stock and orderable. The price is the current list price.
Not on sale at the moment; no new printing announced. The record stays in the catalogue.
A new printing is being prepared; it will be back on sale shortly.
When a new book is printed, its record is here the same day.
updated daily
International standards and category classification
Every record in the Kibo catalogue is checked against international bibliographic standards. Books are classified in a single category tree, so they fit both commercial and library systems.
Category classification and standard mapping
Dewey Decimal Classification
The international classification code used by libraries and academic institutions.
ONIX and Thema categorisation
The shared subject and category taxonomy of the global book trade.
Local e-commerce hierarchy
A category tree tuned for marketplaces and online bookshops.
EAN-13 and barcode standard
A verified barcode that every retail and POS system can read directly.
Category breakdown
A Dewey Decimal and Thema mapping is held for every record.
How the data stays current
- 01
It comes from the publisher
New book and price information is taken directly from the publisher.
- 02
The data team verifies it
Record fields are checked against bibliographic standards and gaps are filled.
- 03
It reaches the service
The verified record appears in the catalogue and the data service the same day.
Not only books
Stationery products are catalogued with the same field set as books: barcode, brand, model, physical properties and daily price.
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