file naming & folder structure standards

File Naming & Folder Structure Standards

Higher EducationProfessional EducationInternational (inc. ELT)

Version: 2.1Last updated 14 September 2007

Pearson Education File Naming and Folder Structure Standards (HIP)

Pearson Guidelines • File Naming and Folder Structure Standards for HIP (v2.1 14 September 2007) iii

Contents

Introduction 1

Folder Structure 2

Conventions used in the folder structure guidelines 2

Top level presentations (levels 1 and 2) 2

Level 3: Identifying edition type 3

Level 4 folders 4

Practical Applications of the Folder Structure 11

Example 1: Book stand-alone ISBN 11

Example 2: Non-book stand-alone ISBN 11

Example 3: Book ISBN includes a non-book edition type 12

Example 4: Book ISBN contains other edition types 12

Example 5: Master-associated ISBN packs in ELT 13

Text File Naming 14

Higher Education 14

International Curriculum / ELT (excl US domestic K-12) 15

Professional Education 16

Pearson Education Controlled Vocabulary 17

Edition type 17

Levels 19

Recommended content descriptors 19

Regions 20


Pearson Guidelines • File Naming and Folder Structure Standards for HIP (v2.1 14 September 2007) 1

IntroductionAs an ongoing commitment to create best work practices with our electronic publishing standards, Pearson Education’s Higher Education, International and Professional Group (HIP) has created new File Naming and Archive Folder Structure Standards. Version 2.1 of this document illustrates new/updated content in red text A version without changes marked is also available.

We understand that having multiple standards for our various imprints was becoming rather overwhelming and confusing for all our vendors. Therefore, one standard and one source of these standards have been created for our HIP products.

The following specifications explain our standards in detail and with illustrations.

Please have these standards readily available for daily reference by anyone working on Pearson Education projects.

Additional standards will be developed and enforced throughout the upcoming months for our media digital content, as well.

If you should have any questions regarding these standards, please post your queries or concerns to the Knowledge Base:

http://knowledgebase.pearsoned.com/Resources/More_Forums_Resources/Pearson_Global_Publishing_Standards_Resources/

We will answer your questions as soon as possible.

Additional communication may be forthcoming from our production directors, as needed.

This document may be used as a basis for other Pearson business groups to formulate and standardize their own file names and archive folder structures.



Folder StructureAll Pearson Education titles must be supplied using the folder structure detailed below.

• Files are only permitted in the folders shown.

• Folder names should be in UPPERCASE only.

• Do not alter the folder names.

• Do not add additional folders or sub-folders (the exception to this is the SUPPORT folder where additional folders can be created but should not exceed 10 characters in length).

• Empty folders do not need to be supplied.

Conventions used in the Folder Structure Guidelines• ISBN is always 13-digit ISBN.

• The following items should be changed for each new project: ISBN, AUTHOR, TITLE, EDITION NUMBER, EDITION TYPE, REGION, LEVEL. All other items should appear exactly as presented in this document, i.e. do not rename.

• Regional variations may apply. If further explanation is required discuss with your Pearson Contact.

Top level presentations (Levels 1 and 2)Level 1 is the master or parent product ISBN. This allows for master-associated ISBN combinations explained on page 13.

• Isbn_Author / Isbn_Title = Master / Parent product ISBN. All hyphens / spaces must be removed

• Author = Main author’s complete surname. Do not include punctuation (apostrophes, hyphens, etc) or accents, i.e. O’Neill becomes ONEILL, Glynn-Baker becomes GLYNNBAKER.

• Title = max 15 characters from main title (not subtitle)

• Editionno = Edition number

• Editiontype = Controlled vocabulary (see page 17). This is optional for Pearson EMA (Europe, Middle East and Africa)

There are three variations for the top two levels. Your Pearson Contact will advise which Level 1–2 combination to use. All subsequent levels are identical for all Pearson businesses. The screenshots in this document show the Higher Education structure but are applicable to ELT, Schools and Professional Education – the only difference is the top two levels.

(a) Higher EducationNote: Edition Type is optional for Pearson EMA.

ExampleAuthor: MacionisTitle: SociologyEdition number: 4Edition type: Student EditionISBN: 978013128746X


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(b) Professional

Example

(c ) ELT / Schools

Example

Level 3: Identifying edition typeLevel 3 is used to identify edition type.

Choose the correct Edition Type folder, i.e. for Student Edition (Higher Ed) choose SE, for Student Book (ELT) choose SB, for Cassette choose CAS, etc. See p.17 for controlled vocabulary.

Note: there is a Pearson Global Master list of Edition Types, but your Pearson contact may supply you with a targeted subsection of this list. All subsequent levels are then identical.

Student Edition outline Student Book outline

Cassette outline Teachers Book outline

Title: ChallengesEdition type: Student bookLevel: ElementaryRegion: PolandISBN: 978058284751

ISBN: 9789999999999Author: TemplarTitle: Rules of WorkEdition number: 1Edition type: Student Edition



Level 4 folders

• Level 4 folders are COVER, MAIN, MS, PDF, SUPPORT and XML

• The COVER folder contains layout, artwork and font files for the cover.

• The MAIN folder contains layout, artwork and font files for the main body of the project.

• The MS folder contains author and copy-edited manuscript for text and artwork.

• The PDF folder contains final PDFs for MAIN and COVER.

• The SUPPORT folder contains supporting documentation such as design files.

• The XML folder contains source XML files.

• Place all PDFs for MAIN and COVER in the PDF folder at Level 4. This will ensure all files required for print / reprint are retrieved from one folder. All single-paged reprint PDFs must be merged into the original MAIN unit/chapter PDF file. Single-paged PDFs are acceptable for Cover and End papers, etc.

Level 4: COVER folderThe COVER folder contains the layout and artwork files for the cover / jacket (including inside front and back covers) and endpapers. The COVER folder contains the following folders (see p.7 for descriptions of what should be included in each folder):

• Required folders: LAYOUT_CVR and IMAGES-FINAL_CVR. Note: only the final layout and artwork files should be supplied in the LAYOUT and IMAGES-FINAL folders. Do not supply previous versions.

• Optional folders: IMAGES-ORIG_CVR (original images supplied) and IMAGES-LAYER_CVR (pre-flattened / layered images)

In addition the fonts used in the cover / jacket layout file must also be supplied:

• FONTS_ISBN_CVR. Replace the ISBN with the full ISBN for the cover, e.g. FONTS_9789999999999_CVR

Note: PDF files for the cover / jacket are placed in the PDF folder at Level 4, not in the COVER folder.



Level 4: MAIN folderThe MAIN folder contains the layout and artwork files for the main project (i.e. text pages) plus some additional folders detailed below.

• The MAIN folder should be used for all edition types.

• Only include one layout application file plus artwork files per folder.

A FoldersA01, A02, A03…A99 folders contain frontmatter / prelim materials. Examples could include:

A01: containing one layout file for all frontmatter pages

or

A01: containing Title page A02: containing Copyright / Imprint page A0�: containing Contents pages

M foldersM01, M02, M03…M99 folders contain the main bodymatter materials whether these are called Chapters, Units, Projects, Modules, Reviews, etc.

Files should be placed in folders to follow the numbering scheme of the main sections of the title, i.e. Chapter / Unit 1 in the M01 folder, Chapter / Unit 2 in the M02 folder.

With the exception of run-in pagination from one unit or section into another, if a project contains pages that appear before or after a Chapter / Unit and have not been incorporated into the Chapter / Unit layout file (created in a separate layout file from the main Chapter / Unit layout file), create A, B folders in the M numbering sequence. Examples include:

Part pages would be put in a folder sequenced before main layout folder, i.e. M01A = folder to contain Part 1 layout file and images M01B = folder to contain Chapter / Unit 1 layout file and images

End of Unit/Chapter pages, e.g. review section, would be placed in a folder sequenced after the main layout folder, i.e.



M04A = folder to contain Chapter / Unit 4 layout file and images M04B = folder to contain end of Chapter / Unit review section

Where a project is more suited to being split by modules or projects then use the M folders to reflect this, i.e. Module / Project 1 in M01, Module / Project 2 in M02, etc.

Where a project is very short (less than 32pp) pages can be submitted as one layout application file. In this case the layout application file is placed in the M01 folder (not A01).

For non-chapter / unit specific projects, such as Cassettes / CD-Roms, etc. the M folders are used for each new layout application file + artwork, e.g. M01 containing CD inlay file, M02 containing CD on-body file, etc.

File recognition is provided by the file naming conventions detailed on p.14.

Z FoldersZ01, Z02, Z03…Z99 folders contain endmatter materials. Examples could include:

Z01: containing one layout file for all endmatter pages

or

Z01: containing Glossary pagesZ02: containing Answers pagesZ0�: containing Appendix 1 pagesZ04: containing Appendix 2 pagesZ0�: containing Index pages

COMMON folder This folder contains ‘common’ art such as ICONs that appear in every chapter / unit.

DIGITAL-MASTER folderThis folder contains Audio−Visual material digital masters for non-book edition types such as CAS, CDA, VID, etc.

INSERTS folder This folder contains sections which do not form part of the main book block, i.e. separately printed and inserted materials such as Plate Sections, Stickers, Card inserts, etc. Follow the same principles as the A, M and Z folders in MAIN, i.e. Required folders: IMAGES-FINAL_INSERTS, LAYOUT_INSERTS. Optional folders: IMAGES-ORIG_INSERTS, IMAGES-LAYER_INSERTS

Fonts foldersSeparate folders are provided for fonts in the Level 4 folders: MAIN and COVER elements.

• Always include the full ISBN in the folder name.

• Always identify the location in the directory structure i.e. FONTS_ISBN_MAIN, FONTS_ISBN_CVR.

• Fonts should be kept in their font family sub-folders (Times, Palatino, etc.) not loose in the font folder.

• Always include screen and printer fonts.

• Only include fonts required for the job. Do not supply your entire font library.

Note

An alternative scenario is permitted for ELT businesses only allowing fonts folders to appear at Level 5, i.e. in A01, M01, etc. This allows designers to use the collect for output / package functions in Quark / InDesign. Here fonts would be allowed loose. The FONTS_ISBN_MAIN is not then be supplied. See example below.



Level 5: MAIN sub-folders ELT example (fonts alternative)

All A, M, Z and INSERTS folders must contain the following folders:

• IMAGES-FINAL_pluslocationidentifier, e.g. IMAGES-FINAL_M01

• LAYOUT_pluslocationidentifier, e.g. LAYOUT_M01

Notes

• only the final layout and artwork files should be supplied in the LAYOUT and IMAGES-FINAL folders. Do not supply previous versions.

• MathType eps art files should be placed in IMAGES-FINAL folder.

• Reprint corrections should update and replace existing Layout / art files so only the latest files are provided.

• The exception to this structure are LaTeX / TeX projects: Layout file and final images can all appear in LAYOUT folder.

The following additional folders are optional. Layered files should always be supplied if available:

• IMAGES-ORIG_pluslocationidentifier: for original images supplied

• IMAGES-LAYER_pluslocationidentifier: for pre-flattened / layered images

Remember: Do not include any other folders / subfolders at this level.



Level 4: MS folderThe MS folder contains text and artwork manuscripts from the Author and Copy Editor.

• Files should be supplied loose in the relevant sub-folder (i.e. no additional sub-folders).

• Character limit for manuscript file names is 12 characters + extension. The extension must always be added to the file name if not already present.

• FROM-AU folder contains Author-supplied manuscript files (typically Word files) or scanned MS pages if manuscript is tearsheet / red pen edit.

• EDITED folder contains copy-edited MS word files or scanned pages with copy-edits marked.

Level 4: PDF folder• The PDF folder contains the final PDF files for the complete project. Include final pdfs of all main layout

files, cover, inserts, etc.

• Only supply final versions with all page corrections incorporated (i.e. no separate replacement pages).

• Do not supply lo-res PDFs that may have been created earlier in the project history.

• PDF files should use the same file naming conventions as main layout files but with different extension.

• All single-paged reprint PDFs must be merged into the original MAIN unit/chapter PDF file.

• Single-paged PDFs are acceptable for Cover and End papers, etc.

LEVEL 4: SUPPORT folderThis folder contains supporting documentation for the ISBN.

The SUPPORT folder is the only folder in the folder structure where users are permitted to create additional folders.

• Pearson Education have included a few set folders (DESIGN, EXTRACT, INFO, STYLE-FILES and XTENSIONS)

• Users can create additional folders as required.

• The character limit on any new folder created is 15 characters.



DESIGN folderThe DESIGN folder contains all design-related layout and art files including:

• FINAL: Final design including layouts, images, fonts, library, palette, spec and a PDF.

• CONCEPT01…99: All design concepts / prototypes including layouts, images and fonts.

EXTRACT folderThe EXTRACT folder contains any extraction / conversion files (.html, .doc, .txt, etc.) for authors or as requested or required by the Pearson business.

• There are two folders provided: one for TEXT and one for ART

• These files use the same file names as the Layout text file.



INFO folderThe INFO folder contains any additional files applicable / useful for the project, such as Preflight reports.

• Files should be supplied loose in the folder, e.g. TG_FULLISBN.XLS, READ_ME.TXT, etc.

• There is one Pearson-supplied folder: AUTOPAGE containing auto page and cpl rules for ETM projects.

STYLE-FILES folderThe STYLE-FILES folder contains style file or macro definitions for non-Quark / InDesign created projects, such as the .sty or .cls files required for LaTeX-originated projects. Files should be loose within the folder.

XTENSIONS folderThe XTENSIONS folder contains any extensions required to rebuild the layout files provided.

Level 4: XML folderThe XML folder contains XML files for the project (source / tagged files and final (round-tripped) files).

• There are two sub-folders in the XML folder: XML-FINAL and XML-TAGGED. XML-FINAL = post-processed xml files from FinalFileQA script. XML-TAGGED = relative to ETMv2 workflow only. XML files from keyboarding, either manipulated/edited for paging by compositor/vendor, or as is.

• XML files should use the same file naming conventions as main layout files.

• Files should be placed loose in one of the two supplied folders.

• CPL rules are placed in SUPPORT / INFO / AUTOPAGE.

• Tagging guidelines spreadsheets and other supporting information are placed in SUPPORT / INFO



Practical Applications of the Folder StructureThe Pearson Education folder structure enables Pearson businesses to create archive files for:

• ISBN products containing a single edition type.

• ISBNs where a single ISBN is formed of more than one edition type. e.g. a book, in a box packaging, with a CD in the back.

• ISBN combinations (PARENT / MASTER ISBNs + any associated ISBNs).

In this section we give examples of different practical applications of the folder structure.

Example 1: Book stand-alone ISBNThe Parent / Master ISBN is a single, stand-alone ISBN comprising one edition type.

• This is the most typical use of the folder structure.

• Examples could include: Student books, Student editions, Teachers books, Workbooks, etc.

• The folder structure is used exactly as described in the previous pages, selecting the appropriate Edition Type at Level 3, i.e. for Student book choose SB; for Student edition choose SE; for Teachers book choose TE; for Workbook choose WB.

Example 2: Non-book stand-alone ISBNSimilar to Example 1, this is typical for Prentice Hall Higher Education and Addison-Wesley Higher Education where the non-book edition types have their own ISBNs, and where the business does not want to archive the non-book component with the PARENT ISBN.

• Examples could include: CD-Roms, Instructor’s Resource CD-ROMs, Instructor’s Manual, TestBank, etc.

• The folder structure is used exactly as described in the previous pages, selecting the appropriate Edition Type at Level 3, i.e for DVDs choose DVD; for Instructor’s Resource CD-ROMs choose IRCD; for Instructor’s Manual choose IM; for TestBank choose TES.



Example 3: Book ISBN includes a non-book edition typeIn this example, the PARENT ISBN includes a CD in the back of the book, but there is no separate ISBN for the CD, i.e. the PARENT ISBN = book + CD as a single ISBN.

• This is typical for Pearson EMA Higher Education and Pearson EMA Schools product only.

• At Level 3 two edition type folders are included (note only one ISBN at Level 2 which is different to Example 5 below).

• In this example, a Level 3 SE folder would be supplied (+ all subsequent folders) and a Level 3 CDR folder would be supplied (+ all subsequent folders).

• The folder structure from Level 4 onwards is used exactly as described in the previous pages.

Level 3 Level 4

Example 4: Book ISBN contains other edition typesIn this example, the PARENT ISBN is packaged (e.g. placed in a box packaging as well as having an ordinary cover) and / or contains other inserted product (e.g. a mini dictionary in an ELT book). These items do not have their own ISBNs.

i.e. the PARENT ISBN = book + packaging / inserted product as a single ISBN.

• This is typical for Pearson EMA ELT and Pearson EMA Schools product only.

• At Level 3 two edition type folders are included (note only one ISBN at Level 2 which is different to Example 5 below).

• In this example, a Level 3 SB folder would be supplied (+ all subsequent folders) and a Level 3 BOX folder would be supplied (+ all subsequent folders) and a Level 3 DIC folder would be supplied.


The Level 3 folders are exactly as shown earlier in the document and in Example 3.


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Example 5: Master-associated ISBN packs in ELTIn this example, the Pearson business wants to archive supplementary or ‘associated’ ISBNs under the PARENT ISBN. The reason for this is that identical content appears in different liveries, e.g. as a standalone product with one cover and in a pack with a CD with another cover and packaged with other non-book components. If the components are archived separately under different ISBNs this would create duplication of content in our archives and create the risk of content updates in one ISBN archive but not in all ISBN archives where the content is identical.

• This is typical for Pearson ELT product only.

• At Level 2 two or more ISBN folders are included for each ‘associated ISBN supplied’. One ISBN = for the Student book and contains a Level 3 SB folder One ISBN = for the CD Audio and contains a Level 3 CDA folder One ISBN = for the Pack cover and contains a Level 3 PAC folder

• In each Level 2 folder the appropriate Level 3 folder is selected, e.g. PAC for Pack, CDA for CD-Audio, VID for Video, etc.


Level 2 Level 3

Level 4



Text File NamingFile names must provide current and future users with the information required to recognize the contents of the file as well as the application that created it.

There are three main variations for Pearson Education text file naming. Your Pearson Contact will advise which text file naming option you should use and the local business approach to artwork naming.

The text file naming detailed below must be used for all layout files (i.e. chapter, unit, module files). PDFs should not be renamed, i.e. the same text file naming conventions should be used for PDFs , noting that the file suffix would be ‘.PDF’.

Conventions used in the text file naming guidelines• All items listed in CAPS in the file names are controlled vocabulary (see p. 17). These items are fixed, i.e.

cannot change, e.g. Edition Type, Region, Level, etc.

• All items in initial uppercase should be changed for each new project, e.g. Isbn, Author, Title, etc.

• Items in italics are optional. If not used, remove including underscore.

• Regional variations may apply. If further explanation is required discuss with your Pearson Contact.

Important notes

• The following characters must never appear in file names / \ : * ? “ < > | • The only acceptable characters for naming files are:

• Alphabetic: a-z, lowercase or caps

• Numeric: 0, 1, 2, 3, etc

• Underscores_ : No other characters are allowed, including spaces.

• A full stop should only be used as part of a file extension, for example .eps, .qxd.

• There should be no spaces at the beginning of a file name.

Higher EducationSEQUENCER(1-4)_Author(4)+Isbn(4)_ EditionNumber(2)_EDITIONTYPE(1-4)_ContentDescriptor(1-4).EXT

(max total characters including a 4 character file extension = 31, min = 19)

M01A_AuthIsbn_En_ET_desc.EXT

Notes

1. Sequencer = Numerical sequencers for the files. These should match the folder structure sequencers: A = MAIN / Frontmatter files M = MAIN / Main body matter files (e.g. chapters, units, projects, etc.) Z = MAIN / Endmatter files Other sequencers are controlled vocabulary, see p. 17.

2. Author = Truncated: first 4 characters of the leading author surname only.

3. ISBN = Truncated: last 4 digits of the 13 digit ISBN only.

4. Edition number = 2 characters of the edition number, e.g. 01, 02…10, etc.

5. Edition type = Controlled vocabulary (see p.17). Optional.

6. Content descriptor = indication of content of file (see p. 17 for recommended vocabulary). This is a free field with a maximum character limit of 4. Examples could include: C01 = Chapter 1, FM = Frontmatter

Optional items include: Edition type and content descriptor. Your Pearson contact will confirm what items are optional for their business.



Example: Parkin 10th edition Student Edition

A01_PARK123X_10_SE_PREL.QXD Frontmatter / Prelims

M01_PARK123X_10_SE_C01.QXD Chapter 1

M01A_PARK123X_10_SE_P01.QXD Example where Part is separate layout file

M01B_PARK123X_10_SE_C01.QXD Example where chapter follows Part layout file

M02A_PARK123X_10_SE_C02A.QXD Example of a chapter split into two files

M02B_PARK123X_10_SE_C02B.QXD Example of a chapter split into two files

Z01_PARK123X_10_SE_GLOS.QXD Glossary

Z02_PARK123X_10_SE_INDX.QXD Index

CVR_PARK123X_10_SE_CVR.QXD Cover

CVR_PARK123X_10_SE_IFC.QXD Inside front cover

International Curriculum / ELT (excl US domestic K-12)SEQUENCER(1-4)_Title(4)_EDITIONTYPE(1-4)_LEVEL(3)+REGION(3) _ISBN(4)_ContentDescriptor(1-4).ext

(max total characters inc 4 character file extension = 31, min = 22)

M01A_Title_ET_LVLreg_ISBN_desc.EXT

Notes


2. Title = Truncated: 4 characters of the main title (not subtitle).

3. Edition type = Controlled vocabulary (see p.17).

4. Level = Controlled vocabulary (see p.17). This must always be three characters, i.e. if a numbered level this must read L01, L02, L03...L10, etc rather than just 1, 2, 3, 10.

5. Region = Controlled vocabularly (see p. 17).

6. ISBN = Truncated: last 4 digits of the ISBN (if both 10 and 13 digit exist, always use 13 digit ISBN).

7. Content descriptor = Indication of content of file (see p. 17 for recommended vocabulary). This is a free field with a maximum character limit of 4. Examples could include: U01 = Unit 1 FM = Frontmatter REV1 = review section 1 STCK = stickers TAPE = Tapescript

Optional items include: content descriptor and region. Your Pearson contact will confirm what items are optional for their business.

Example: Challenges Student Book Intermediate Poland

A01_CHAL_SB_INTPOL_123X_PREL.IND Prelims

M01_CHAL_SB_INTPOL_123X_U01.IND Unit 1

M01A_CHAL_SB_INTPOL_123X_U01.IND Example of Unit 1 followed by a review section



M01B_CHAL_SB_INTPOL_123X_REV1.IND Example of Review section following Unit 1

M02_CHAL_SB_INTPOL_123X_M02.IND Module 2 (alternative to Units)

Z01A_CHAL_SB_INTPOL_123X_TAPE.QXD Tapescript

Z01B_CHAL_SB_INTPOL_123X_STCK.QXD Stickers

CVR_CHAL_SB_INTPOL_123X_CVR.QXD Cover

Professional Education SEQUENCER(1-4)_Fullisbn(10 or 13)_ContentDescriptor(1-4).ext

(max total characters including 4 character file extension = 28, min = 21)

M01A_ISBNXXXXXXXXX_desc.EXT

Notes


2. ISBN = Full ISBN (either 10 or 13 digit).

3. Content descriptor = indication of content of file (see p.17 for recommended vocabulary). This is a free field with a maximum character limit of 4. Examples could include: C01 = Chapter 1 FM = Frontmatter

Optional items include: content descriptor. Your Pearson contact will confirm whether this is optional for their business.

Example: Professional Title, ISBN 9780273706250

A01_9780273706250_PREL.QXD Prelims

M01_9780273706250_C01.QXD Chapter 1

Z01A_9780273706250_GLOS.QXD First section of glossary

Z01B_9780273706250_GLOS.QXD Second section of glossary



Pearson Education Controlled VocabularyFolder and File name SequencersA Frontmatter / PrelimsM Main body matterZ EndmatterCVR Cover / jacket (contains all files for Cover / Jacket)For other non-book sequencers use the Edition typecode below, e.g. CAS, DVD, CDR, etc.

Edition typeAB Assessment Book

ACBD Activity Book for DVD

ACBV Activity Book for Video

ACB Activity Book

ACC Access Code Card

ACE Acetates

AIE Annotated Instructor’s Edition

ATL Atlas

AWS Author web site

BB Big Books

BOX Boxed Media

CAS Audio Cassette

CDA Audio CD

CDAB Active Book CD

CDAP Active Plan CD

CDAT Active Teach CD

CDC Class CD

CDM Music CD

CDR CD-Rom

CDS Student CD

CM Copy Master

CMS Course Management System

CUS Custom publishing

CRD Catalog Resource Download

CTB Computerized Test Bank

CWS Companion website (H&PE)

DIB Bilingual Dictionary

DIC Dictionary

DIM Mono Dictionary

DPK Disk Pack

DVD DVD

EBK e-Book (will include SafariX)

FLC Flashcards

GRM Grammar Book

HB Homework Book

IE Instructor’s Edition

IM Instructor’s (Solutions) Manual

IMW Instructor’s manual on the web



IMTB Instructor’s manual / testbank

ICD Instructor’s Resource Center on CD

IDVD Instructor’s Resource Center on DVD

IRM Instructor’s resource manual

IWB Interactive Whiteboard

LIC Licence

LM Lab Man

MAN Manual

MEB Methodology Book

NYT NY Times

OM On-line material

OPK Online course pack (book / pin card)

OTH Other

PHB Phrase Book

PRB Practice Book

PCK Pack

PHCT Prentice Hall Test Manager

PIN Pin card

POD Podcast

POS Posters

PP PowerPoints

PPW PowerPoints on the web

PS Print and sell

PT Practice tests

REA Reader

REV Revision Material / York Notes

SB Student Book

SDS Supplement download site

SE Student Edition

SG Student (Study) Guide

SKB Skills Book

SL Slides

SM Solutions Manual

SMW Solutions manual on the web

SN Student Lecture Notebook

SW StudyWizard

SR Student Resource / Support material

TB Teachers Book

TBR Teachers Resource

TBP Teachers Pack

TES TestBank

TE Teacher’s Edition

TF Test Item File Manual

TG TestGen

TRN Transparencies

UG User Guide



VAN Vango Notes

VID Video

VP Video Pack

VG Video Guide

WB Workbook

WPS Web Publishing System Website

LevelsSTA Starter

IND Introduction

BAS Basic

BEG Beginner

ELE Elementary

PIN Pre-Intermediate

INT Intermediate

HIN Higher Intermediate

UIN Upper Intermediate

ADV Advanced

REC Reception

Y1...Y11 Year 1-11

KS1..KS� Key Stage 1-3

GCSE GCSE*

IGCSE IGCSE*

AL A-Level

AS AS-Level

A2 A2-Level

FND Foundation

HIG Higher

ADD Additional

EXT Extension

FUR Further

T1---T7 Tier 1-7

LF Linear Foundation

LH Linear Higher

MF Modular Foundation

MH Modular Higher

BIA BTEC Introductory Award

BIC BTEC Introductory Certificate

BID BTEC Introductory Diploma

BICD BTEC Introductory Certificate and Diploma*

BFA BTEC First Award

BFC BTEC First Certificate

BFCD BTEC First Certificate and Diploma*



BFD BTEC First Diploma

BNA BTEC National Award

BNC BTEC National Certificate

BND BTEC National Diploma

BNCD BTEC National Certificate and Diploma*

HND HND

Can also include levels by Number i.e. 1, 2, 3, 4

* Level types with 4 characters only for use where Region is not included

Recommended Content Descriptors

BooksC Chapter Endmatter

M Module EM Endmatter

P Project or Part GLOS Glossary

REV Review section APP Appendix (APP1, APP2, etc)

U Unit IDX Index

Frontmatter SIDX Subject index

FM Frontmatter / Prelims AIDX Author index

TTL Title page WIDX Word index

CPY Copyright / imprint page SOL Solutions

FOR Foreword ANS Answers

PREF Preface TAPE Tapescript

CON Contents STCK Stickers

GUI Guided tour BIB Bibliography / references

CRED Credits / Photocredits NOTE Endnotes

ATA About the author READ Readings

EPIL Epilogue LIB Library

Cover / Jacket Non-Book CVR Cover CAS, CDR,

CDA, VID, etc Refer to edition type list if all files for product supplied in one file

IFC Inside front cover LBL CD / DVD / Video / Cassette On body label

IBC Inside back cover BKL CD / DVD / Video / Cassette Booklet

FEP Endpapers (front) INL CD / DVD / Video / Cassette Inlay

BEP Endpapers (back) PAC Packaging materials

DM Digital master



RegionsNote: for ELT use GLB for Global Editions.

AFG Afghanistan CPV Cape Verde, Republic of

ALB Albania, People’s Socialist Republic of CYM Cayman Islands

DZA Algeria, People’s Democratic Republic of

CAF Central African Republic

ASM American Samoa TCD Chad, Republic of

AND Andorra, Principality of CHL Chile, Republic of

AGO Angola, Republic of CHN China, People’s Republic of

AIA Anguilla CXR Christmas Island

ATA Antarctica (the territory South of 60 deg S)

CCK Cocos (Keeling) Islands

ATG Antigua and Barbuda COL Colombia, Republic of

ARG Argentina, Argentine Republic COM Comoros, Union of the

ARM Armenia COD Congo, Democratic Republic of

ABW Aruba COG Congo, People’s Republic of

AUS Australia, Commonwealth of COK Cook Islands

AUT Austria, Republic of CRI Costa Rica, Republic of

AZE Azerbaijan, Republic of CIV Cote D’Ivoire, Ivory Coast, Republic of the

BHS Bahamas, Commonwealth of the CUB Cuba, Republic of

BHR Bahrain, Kingdom of CYP Cyprus, Republic of

BGD Bangladesh, People’s Republic of CZE Czech Republic

BRB Barbados DNK Denmark, Kingdom of

BLR Belarus DJI Djibouti, Republic of

BEL Belgium, Kingdom of DMA Dominica, Commonwealth of

BLZ Belize DOM Dominican Republic

BEN Benin, People’s Republic of ECU Ecuador, Republic of

BMU Bermuda EGY Egypt, Arab Republic of

BTN Bhutan, Kingdom of SLV El Salvador, Republic of

BOL Bolivia, Republic of GNQ Equatorial Guinea, Republic of

BIH Bosnia and Herzegovina ERI Eritrea

BWA Botswana, Republic of EST Estonia

BVT Bouvet Island (Bouvetoya) ETH Ethiopia

BRA Brazil, Federative Republic of FRO Faeroe Islands

IOT British Indian Ocean Territory (Chagos Archipelago)

FLK Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

VGB British Virgin Islands FJI Fiji, Republic of the Fiji Islands

BRN Brunei Darussalam FIN Finland, Republic of

BGR Bulgaria, People’s Republic of FRA France, French Republic

BFA Burkina Faso GUF French Guiana

BDI Burundi, Republic of PYF French Polynesia

KHM Cambodia, Kingdom of ATF French Southern Territories

CMR Cameroon, United Republic of GAB Gabon, Gabonese Republic

CAN Canada GMB Gambia, Republic of the



GEO Georgia LBN Lebanon, Lebanese Republic

DEU Germany LSO Lesotho, Kingdom of

GHA Ghana, Republic of LBR Liberia, Republic of

GIB Gibraltar LBY Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

GRC Greece, Hellenic Republic LIE Liechtenstein, Principality of

GRL Greenland LTU Lithuania

GRD Grenada LUX Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of

GLP Guadaloupe MAC Macao, Special Administrative Region of China

GUM Guam MKD Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of

GTM Guatemala, Republic of MDG Madagascar, Republic of

GIN Guinea, Revolutionary People’s Republic of

MWI Malawi, Republic of

GNB Guinea-Bissau, Republic of MYS Malaysia

GUY Guyana, Republic of MDV Maldives, Republic of

HTI Haiti, Republic of MLI Mali, Republic of

HMD Heard and McDonald Islands MLT Malta, Republic of

VAT Holy See (Vatican City State) MHL Marshall Islands

HND Honduras, Republic of MTQ Martinique

HKG Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of China

MRT Mauritania, Islamic Republic of

HRV Hrvatska (Croatia) MUS Mauritius

HUN Hungary, Hungarian People’s Republic MYT Mayotte

ISL Iceland, Republic of MEX Mexico, United Mexican States

IND India, Republic of FSM Micronesia, Federated States of

IDN Indonesia, Republic of MDA Moldova, Republic of

IRN Iran, Islamic Republic of MCO Monaco, Principality of

IRQ Iraq, Republic of MNG Mongolia, Mongolian People’s Republic

IRL Ireland MSR Montserrat

ISR Israel, State of MAR Morocco, Kingdom of

ITA Italy, Italian Republic MOZ Mozambique, People’s Republic of

JAM Jamaica MMR Myanmar

JPN Japan NAM Namibia

JOR Jordan, Hashemite Kingdom of NRU Nauru, Republic of

KAZ Kazakhstan, Republic of NPL Nepal, Kingdom of

KEN Kenya, Republic of ANT Netherlands Antilles

KIR Kiribati, Republic of NLD Netherlands, Kingdom of the

PRK Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of NCL New Caledonia

KOR Korea, Republic of NZL New Zealand

KWT Kuwait, State of NIC Nicaragua, Republic of

KGZ Kyrgyz Republic NER Niger, Republic of the

LAO Lao People’s Democratic Republic NGA Nigeria, Federal Republic of

LVA Latvia NIU Niue, Republic of

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