Version 1.16

Published 27.11.2024

Added support for new codes in list 175 Product form detail

B202 Lift-the-flap-book
B208 Sound story / 'noisy' book
B209 Sticker book
B210 Touch-and-feel book
B113 Pocket (Sweden, Norway, France)
B216 Press-out pieces
B403 Leather, real
B404 Leather, imitation
B409 Cloth
B413 Plastic-covered
B505 With thumb index
B507 With zip fastener
B508 With button snap fastener

Changed element for supplying information about device support for digital learning resources
Use of ProductFormDescription will be deprecated.

It will now be present as ProductFormFeatureDescription (code 07 from list 79). to allow the indication of multiple devices supported.

End-of-life for old syntax 28. feb. 2025

Price condition
Added support for element <PriceCondition> to indicate when the subscription of a product is automatically renewed. Typically used for digital learning resources.

Added support for new codes in list 17 Contributor role code

A15 Preface by
A19 Afterword by
A23 Foreword by
A36 Cover design by
A42 Continued by
A43 Interviewer
A44 Interviewee

Added support for C ollection type 11

Support for collection type 11 is added to indicate the difference between collections that apply regardless of edition and collections that are specific for an edition, and mainly is used for marketing purposes.

Unnamed persons

Added support for Unnamed persons in Contributor-composite. To identify content generated by AI, use of synthetic voice etc.

Version 1.15

Published 21.6.2024

Added support for new codes in list 196 Epublication accessability details:

80 WCAG v2.0
81 WCAG v2.1
82 WCAG v2.2
84 WCAG level A
85 WCAG level AA
86 WCAG level AAA

Added support for new codes in list 65 Product availability. All codes are supported.

Added support for new codes in list 68 Market publishing stautus. All codes are supported.

ProductClassification for Norwegian book purchase program

Element is deprecated in Onix import.

Information about books in the Norwegian book purchase program is automatically updated from Norsk Kulturråd's API.

Version 1.14

Published 3.2.2022

Added support for new values in ProductFormDescription to describe products like mircro:bit etc.:

Mikrokontrollerkort	Single-board computer
Tilbehør til mikrokontrollerkort	Accessory for Single-board computer

Support for CountryOfManufacture has been added to accomodate requirements from Norwegian tax authorities.

Version 1.13

Published 03.05.2021

Added support for new codes for element SalesRestriction.

06 To libraries only
99 No restrictions on sales
09 Except to libraries
13 To subscription services only

Version 1.12

Published 17.02.2021

ProductFormFeature where ProductFormFeatureType is 07 contains a set of predefined values. Has been changed from being a freetext field.

<ProductFormFeature>
<ProductFormFeatureType>07</ProductFormFeatureType>
<ProductFormFeatureValue>Unibok</ProductFormFeatureValue>
</ProductFormFeature>

Support for new code in EpubUsageConstraint: 99 Valid to.
Quanity will contain a valid to date.

Support for more advanced representation of quotes and score:
<TextContent>
<TextType>06</TextType>
<ContentAudience>00</ContentAudience>
<Text>Text</Text>
<ReviewRating>
<Rating>5</Rating>
<RatingLimit>6</RatingLimit>
<RatingUnits>Terningkast</RatingUnits>
</ReviewRating>
<TextAuthor>Kari Nordmann</TextAuthor>
<SourceTitle>VG</SourceTitle
</TextContent>

Added support for element OrderTime.

Used for stating expected order time, when this exeedes the normal delivery time.

Version 1.11

Published 25.05,2020

SalesRestriction: SalesOutlet og StartDate added for subscription services

ProductPart: added for multi-item products, included support for more codes in ProductComposition

TextContent: added support for textformat 02 when TextType is 03

Measure: format for print books, not mandatory to send all three measurements, hight and length must be sent, thickness is now optional

Utdanningsmateriell: added new codes, see complete list

See extensive descrpiton of changes (in Norwegian) in Bokbasen's Onix blogg: https://onixblogg.bokbasen.no/

Version 1.10

Published 10.01.2019

ProductIdentifier: support for DOI will be added spring 2019, code 06 in ProductIdType

ProductForm: support for codes ZL, ZN and ZZ has been added

ProductFormDetail: support for code E201 has been added

ProductFormFeature: support for authentication method for digital learning resources, f.i. Feide, will be added spring 2019, code 18 in ProductFormFeatureType.

Support for e-publication accessibility details, code 09 in ProductFormFeatureType, and codes from list 196 in ProductFormFeatureValue will be added spring 2019.

TextContent: support for codes 11 and 13 will be added spring 2019, for sending information about support for universal design and GDPR.

Website: code 46 Publisher's website for privacy statement will be added to codelist 73 in issue 44 of the codelists. Support for this code will be added.

SalesRestriction: support for code 04 Retailer exclusive will be added.

Price and priceconstraints for digtial learning resources: support for complex license models for digital learning resources will be added. Use PriceTypeDescription to specify if the license is Elevlisens, Klasselisens, Skolelisens etc.

Version 1.9

Published 31.08.2017

UnpricedItemType: added support for this element in Price-composite, for library licenses.

Use UnpricedItemType P.26.42 for books free of charge, or where the price is not set yet.
Use UnpricedItemType P.26.70a when the product is available under a variety of priced and unpriced
terms from the same supplier.

Version 1.8

Published 25.08.2017

PriceDate: added support for PriceDate composite.

To be used for library licenses in Price composite.

Send from and until date for package, from date for pay-per-loan.

Version 1.7

Published 23.08.2017

ProductForm: support for new codes in list 150 added

ZM: Tableware (use for mugs, cups, saucers, plates, food box, thermos etc)
PR: Note book / blank book
ZC: Soft toys

ContributorRoleCode: support for new codes in list 17 added

B20: Consultant editor
E05: Vocal soloist
Z02: Honored/dedicated to

Price composite for library licenses
Support for sending information about library licenses will be added; i.e. package and pay-per-loan.

These elements are not implemented, but are included in the specification. Contact Bokbasen if you plan to start implementing and testing these elements.

Version 1.6

Published 26.01.2017

ProductFormDescription for «enhetsstøtte». Support for 0:10 occurences added.

<ProductFormDescription>Smarttelefon</ProductFormDescription>

<ProductFormDescription>Interaktiv tavle</ProductFormDescription>

ContributorStatement: element added. For display purposes only

<ContributorStatement>Written and illustrated by Fred and Emily Jackson</ContributorStatement>

Extent: support for code 08 (pages from print counterpart) added.

Thema codes: support for Thema codes in <Subject> added.

Publisher can use this element to suggest Thema codes.


 <Subject>
 <SubjectSchemeIdentifier>93</SubjectSchemeIdentifier>
 <SubjectCode>FF</SubjectCode>
 </Subject>

Open access: element for providing information about open access products is added

Recommented text: «Open access – no commercial reuse»


 <TextContent>
 <TextType>20</TextType>
 <ContentAudiece>00</ContentAudience>
 <Text>Open access – no commercial reuse</Text>
 </TextContent>

SalesRights: support for composite in block 4 is added. Only applicable for international e-books

Price: support for new elements in Price composite added. Mainly applicable for international e-books.
PriceQualifier
PriceStatus
CurrencyCode
Territory

Codelist 17 Contributor role code: added support for code A13 "Photography by"

Codelist 74 Language code: added support for code sin "Sinhalese"

Version 1.5

Published 7.4.2016

Added links to individual tabs for codelists from Onix for Books Product Record.

Added overview of codes for Norwegian educational Level, Utdanningsprogram and Undervisningsmateriell.

Correction of typos in Market composite.

Version 1.4

Published: 18.8.2015

Added support for SalesRestricion and minor corretions in codelists supported.

</Territory>

<SalesRestrictionNote>Inntektsdeling</SalesRestrictionNote>

</SalesRestriction>

</Market>

Version 1.3

Published: 11.5.2015

Correction of placement of element ResourceLink.

<SupportingResource>

<ResourceContentType>16</ResourceContentType>

<ContentAudience>00</ContentAudience>

<ResourceMode>06</ResourceMode>

<ResourceVersion>

<ResourceForm>03</ResourceForm>

<ResourceLink>http://www.samplecontent.no </ResourceLink>

</ResourceVersion>

</SupportingResource>

Version 1.2

Published: 24.4.2015

Supported in api: expected during May 2015.

Added support for the Supporting Resource composite in block 2 to support links to sample content.

<SupportingResource>

<ResourceContentType>16</ResourceContentType>

<ContentAudience>00</ContentAudience>

<ResourceMode>06</ResourceMode>

<ResourceVersion>

<ResourceForm>03</ResourceForm>

</ResourceVersion>

<ResourceLink>http://www.samplecontent.no </ResourceLink>

</SupportingResource>

ResourceContentType contains codes from list 158, where Bokbasen will support:

15 Sample content

16 Widget

25 Table of contents

Use WebSite to send links to f.i. authors web page, Facebook, interview etc., or link to publishers home page etc.

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