ISBN code is ideal for publishers. Additionally, it is essential for booksellers and other retailers who are part of the book distribution supply chain.
ISBN 10 was the older system that was used to identify books. Its barcodes were 10 digits long while ISBN 13 is the updated system that is currently in use that features 13 numeric digits. ISBN 10 barcodes were declared void on 31st December 2006.
You need to send an application request to the relevant agency in your region. Even if the book is published in another language that differs from what is spoken locally, you will apply for the barcode at an agency where you currently reside.
Applications call for publishers to divulge details on the author’s name, the title and format of the book as well as other particulars such as their names and contact.
Yes. The numbers represent the book’s format, edition, title, publisher, the country where it was published.
Once the relevant national body receives the request, you can expect your code in 5 business days. However, there are instances that call for speedier processing, which will only take 2 days.
A barcode is a unique numeric value that is designed to be read by barcode scanners, for the purpose of knowing products and their manufacturers. As for an ISBN, this is just a number that helps readers pinpoint the specific edition of a published book.
You can conduct an ISBN lookup on any ISBN database on the internet.
The national ISBN agency where they reside.
