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Are You Ready for ISBN-13? view detail comment email this

"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.
http://www.isbn.org/standards/home/isbn/transition.asp
Topics: Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts

Last updated Apr 26, 2006


ISBN.org view detail comment email this

Everything you ever wanted to know about International Standard Book Numbers (ISBN) and Standard Address Numbers (SAN). This site from R.R. Bowker gives the history, links to the agencies involved, and an annotated guide to related resources. It includes the ISBN Users' Manual , which has complete explanations of the system and a handy FAQ.
http://www.isbn.org/standards/home/index.asp
Topics: Media, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts

Last updated Jan 5, 2002





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