"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 International Standard Book Number (ISBN) is a 13-digit number that uniquely identifies books and book-like products published internationally. What is the purpose of an ISBN?

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. The International Standard Book Number is the first step to get your title discovered by readers! Learn More

Have a question? Feel free to use our contact form below or drop us line at [email protected]. For phone support, please call us at (856) 399-7495. RR Bowker 26 Main Street Suite 102 Chatham, NJ 07928

You have reached this page because you submitted a form that required JavaScript to be enabled on your browser. This protection is in place to attempt to prevent automated submissions …

ISBNs make your book more discoverable so readers can find and purchase your book more easily. The ISBN is the global standard for identifying titles.

An ISBN is assigned to each book in the series. A series of books is also eligible for an ISSN (International Standard Series Number), available from the Library of Congress.

CDs are only eligible for ISBNs if they are spoken word or instructional. Music or performance CDs are never assigned ISBNs. Meditation CDs that combine music and spoken word are not eligible for ISBNs. If the CD is eligible for an ISBN, the …

As a result of the thinking at all of these meetings, the International Standard Book Number (ISBN) was approved as an ISO standard in 1970, and became ISO 2108. That original standard has been revised as book and book-like content appeared in new forms of media, but the basic structure of the ISBN as defined in that standard has not changed ...