ONIX Code Lists Issue 63, October 2023

List 158: Resource content type

Value Description Notes
01 Front cover 2D
02 Back cover 2D
03 Cover / pack Not limited to front or back, including 3D perspective
04 Contributor picture Photograph or portrait of contributor(s)
05 Series image / artwork
06 Series logo
07 Product image / artwork For example, an isolated image from the front cover (without text), image of a completed jigsaw
08 Product logo
09 Publisher logo
10 Imprint logo
11 Contributor interview
12 Contributor presentation Contributor presentation and/or commentary
13 Contributor reading
14 Contributor event schedule Link to a schedule in iCalendar format
15 Sample content For example: a short excerpt, sample text or a complete sample chapter, page images, screenshots etc
16 Widget A ‘look inside’ feature presented as a small embeddable application
17 Review Review text held in a separate downloadable file, not in the ONIX record. Equivalent of code 06 in List 153. Use the <TextContent> composite for review quotes carried in the ONIX record. Use the <CitedContent> composite for a third-party review which is referenced from the ONIX record. Use <SupportingResource> for review text offered as a separate file resource for reproduction as part of promotional material for the product
18 Commentary / discussion For example a publisher’s podcast episode, social media message, newsletter issue, other commentary
19 Reading group guide
20 Teacher’s guide Incuding associated teacher / instructor resources
21 Feature article Feature article provided by publisher
22 Character ‘interview’ Fictional character ‘interview’
23 Wallpaper / screensaver
24 Press release
25 Table of contents A table of contents held in a separate downloadable file, not in the ONIX record. Equivalent of code 04 in List 153. Use the <TextContent> composite for a table of contents carried in the ONIX record. Use <Supporting Resource> for text offered as a separate file resource
26 Trailer A promotional video (or audio), similar to a movie trailer (sometimes referred to as a ‘book trailer’)
27 Cover thumbnail Intended ONLY for transitional use, where ONIX 2.1 records referencing existing thumbnail assets of unknown pixel size are being re-expressed in ONIX 3.0. Use code 01 for all new cover assets, and where the pixel size of older assets is known
28 Full content The full content of the product (or the product itself), supplied for example to support full-text search or indexing
29 Full cover Includes cover, back cover, spine and – where appropriate – any flaps
30 Master brand logo
31 Description Descriptive text in a separate downloadable file, not in the ONIX record. Equivalent of code 03 in List 153. Use the <TextContent> composite for descriptions carried in the ONIX record. Use <Supporting Resource> for text offered as a separate file resource for reproduction as part of promotional material for the product
32 Index Index text held in a separate downloadable file, not in the ONIX record. Equivalent of code 15 in List 153. Use the <TextContent> composite for index text carried in the ONIX record. Use <Supporting Resource> for an index offered as a separate file resource
33 Student’s guide Including associated student / learner resources
34 Publisher’s catalogue For example a PDF or other digital representation of a publisher’s ‘new titles’ or range catalog
35 Online advertisement panel For example a banner ad for the product. Pixel dimensions should typically be included in <ResourceVersionFeature>
36 Online advertisement page (de: ‘Búhnenbild’)
37 Promotional event material For example, posters, logos, banners, advertising templates for use in connection with a promotional event
38 Digital review copy Availability of a digital review, evaluation or sample copy, or a digital proof copy, which may be limited to authorised users or account holders, but should otherwise be fully readable and functional
39 Instructional material For example, video showing how to use the product
40 Errata
41 Introduction Introduction, preface or other preliminary material in a separate resource file
42 Collection description Descriptive material in a separate resource file, not in the ONIX record. Equivalent of code 17 in List 153. Use the <TextContent> composite for collection descriptions carried in the ONIX record. Use <Supporting Resource> for material (which need not be solely only) offered as a separate file resource for reproduction as part of promotional material for the product and collection
43 Bibliography Complete list of books by the author(s), supplied as a separate resource file
44 Abstract Formal summary of content (normally used with academic and scholarly content only)
45 Cover holding image Image that may be used for promotional purposes in place of a front cover, ONLY where the front cover itself cannot be provided or used for any reason. Typically, holding images may comprise logos, artwork or an unfinished front cover image. Senders should ensure removal of the holding image from the record as soon as a cover image is available. Recipients must ensure replacement of the holding image with the cover image when it is supplied
46 Rules or instructions Eg for a game, kit
47 Transcript Full transcript of audio or video content of the product
48 Full cast and credit list For use with dramatised audiobooks, filmed entertainment etc, for a cast list sent as a separate resource file, not in the ONIX record. Equivalent of code 28 in List 153
49 Image for social media Image – not specifically a cover image or artwork, contributor image, or logo – explicitly intended for use in social media
50 Supplementary learning resources Eg downloadable worksheets, home learning materials
99 License Link to a license covering permitted usage of the product content. Deprecated in favor of <EpubLicense>. This was a temporary workaround in ONIX 3.0, and use of <EpubLicense> is strongly preferred