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- FAQs: General Questions - ISBN. org
What is an ISBN? What is the purpose of an ISBN? What is the format of the ISBN? Does the ISBN have any meaning imbedded in the numbers? Why do some ISBNs end in an "X"? Who can assign ISBNs to a publisher? Who is eligible for an ISBN?
- About the ISBN Standard
"ISBN" stands for "International Standard Book Number" An ISBN is a number, not a bar code One agency per country is designated to assign ISBNs for the publishers and self-publishers located in that country The U S ISBN Agency cannot assign ISBNs to publishers and self-publishers located outside the United States and its territories
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An ISBN uniquely identifies your book, and facilitates the sale of your book to bookstores (physical and digital) and libraries Using ISBNs allows you to better manage your book"s metadata, and ensure maximum discoverability of your book
- ISBN History
ISBN History In 1965, W H Smith (the largest single book retailer in Great Britain) announced its plans to move to a computerized warehouse in 1967 and wanted a standard numbering system for books it carried
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ISBN The International Standard Book Number is the first step to get your title discovered by readers! Learn More
- Preguntas frecuentes sobre ISBN
Qué es un ISBN? Para qué sirve el ISBN? Cuál es el formato de un ISBN? Cuál es el significado de las cuatro partes del ISBN? Por qué algunos ISBN terminan con una X? Quién asigna un ISBN? Quién es elegible para un ISBN?
- Industry Standards - ISBN. org
The International ISBN Agency promotes the use of the ISBN standard on publications, and coordinates and supervises this use through the local national agencies
- FAQs: ISBN Eligibility
FAQs: ISBN Eligibility The ISBN is intended for a monographic publication: text that stands on its own as a product, whether printed, audio or electronic ISBNs are never assigned to music, performances or images, such as art prints or photographs Consult the chart below to determine if specific products entities are eligible for ISBNs
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