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Are You Ready for ISBN-13?
URL: http://www.isbn.org/standards/home/isbn/transition.asp

Description:
"On January 1, 2007, the book industry will begin using 13 digit ISBNs [International Standard Book Numbers] to identify all books in supply chain," rather than 10-digit numbers. The site explains why this change is being made, and provides a free online tool to convert an ISBN-10 to an ISBN-13. Also find related material for publishers and librarians.

LII Topics: ISBNs, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts

Publisher:
R.R. Bowker LLC.

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
International Standard Book Numbers
Publishers and publishing -- Standards

LII Database Information:
Record 21348 created by Maria Brandt on 04/25/2006
Last modification on 04/26/2006
Published: 04/27/2006  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21348

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