An ISBN is an International Standard Book Number. ISBNs were 10 digits in length up to the end of December 2006, but since 1 January 2007 they now always consist of 13 digits.
1. ISBN or International Standard Book Number - an unique identifier number.
2. Displayed in barcode format on publications ex. books on their back jacket (lower right).
3. Allotted by International ISBN Agency based in UK through the National ISBN Agency.
4. It is in the form of 13 digits, consisting of 5 elements separated by spaces and hyphens ex. ISBN No. 978-81-8038-835-4 indicates following information:
• Ist element- Denotes a specified prefix element (978).
• IInd element- Identifies the particular country or geographical area (81).
• IIIrd element- Identifies the particular publisher (8038).
• IVth element- Identifies the particular edition, format of a specific title (835).
• Vth element- Check digit (4).
What ISBN does not indicate
5. It does not give any legal protection.
6. No copyright protection.
7. No statement on content form and documentation and distribution of the book.
What ISBN indicates
8. It is a product number required to assist in internal processing and ordering while book selling.
9. It provides access to bibliographic data bases used by the book industry and libraries to provide information.
10. ISBN can be applied by publisher of the book, author of the book if he decides to publish the book himself.
Scope and Assignment of ISBN
11. ISBN is assigned for the following products:
Monographic works (books) that are textual and/or have an instructional content
Publications not intended by the publisher to be updated regularly
Individual articles
Educational instructions, films, videos including audio books not purely for entertainment
Electronic publications, Mixed media text based publications
Print on demand publications
Set of volumes or packs of books
Products which do not qualify for ISBN
Serials/periodicals/journals (these are suitable for ISSN)
Journals, record books
Videos, DVDs or other media for entertainment
Documentaries on video/CD-ROM, DVD or other media
Computer games
Computer application packages
Music scores
Items available to a restricted group, e.g. a course book only available to students on the course
Websites
Non text-based publications
Benefits of ISBN
12. Unique international identifier for monographic publications.
13. Assigning ISBN replaces handling of long bibliographic descriptive records-saving time, reducing staff costs & coping errors.
14. Correct use different product forms to be clearly differentiated, enabling comparisons between different subject areas, publishing houses.
15. Facilitates compilation and updating of book trade directories and bibliographic databases.
16. Fast and efficient method of ordering and distribution of books, managing sale system in shops, supply chain systems, managing sales data, stock control.
17. Ensures that the book is widely known.
About Raja Ram Mohan Roy National Agency for ISBN, MHRD
18. Raja Ram Mohan Roy National Agency for ISBN is responsible for ISBN registration in the country and is affiliated to UK based International Agency.
19. It is under the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Deptt. of Higher Education, Book Promotion and Copyright Division.
20. At present, there are separate forms for authors and publishers and educational institutions which have to be filled and sent with the required documents and the ISBN Nos. are allotted free of cost.
1. ISBN or International Standard Book Number - an unique identifier number.
2. Displayed in barcode format on publications ex. books on their back jacket (lower right).
3. Allotted by International ISBN Agency based in UK through the National ISBN Agency.
4. It is in the form of 13 digits, consisting of 5 elements separated by spaces and hyphens ex. ISBN No. 978-81-8038-835-4 indicates following information:
• Ist element- Denotes a specified prefix element (978).
• IInd element- Identifies the particular country or geographical area (81).
• IIIrd element- Identifies the particular publisher (8038).
• IVth element- Identifies the particular edition, format of a specific title (835).
• Vth element- Check digit (4).
What ISBN does not indicate
5. It does not give any legal protection.
6. No copyright protection.
7. No statement on content form and documentation and distribution of the book.
What ISBN indicates
8. It is a product number required to assist in internal processing and ordering while book selling.
9. It provides access to bibliographic data bases used by the book industry and libraries to provide information.
10. ISBN can be applied by publisher of the book, author of the book if he decides to publish the book himself.
Scope and Assignment of ISBN
11. ISBN is assigned for the following products:
Monographic works (books) that are textual and/or have an instructional content
Publications not intended by the publisher to be updated regularly
Individual articles
Educational instructions, films, videos including audio books not purely for entertainment
Electronic publications, Mixed media text based publications
Print on demand publications
Set of volumes or packs of books
Products which do not qualify for ISBN
Serials/periodicals/journals (these are suitable for ISSN)
Journals, record books
Videos, DVDs or other media for entertainment
Documentaries on video/CD-ROM, DVD or other media
Computer games
Computer application packages
Music scores
Items available to a restricted group, e.g. a course book only available to students on the course
Websites
Non text-based publications
Benefits of ISBN
12. Unique international identifier for monographic publications.
13. Assigning ISBN replaces handling of long bibliographic descriptive records-saving time, reducing staff costs & coping errors.
14. Correct use different product forms to be clearly differentiated, enabling comparisons between different subject areas, publishing houses.
15. Facilitates compilation and updating of book trade directories and bibliographic databases.
16. Fast and efficient method of ordering and distribution of books, managing sale system in shops, supply chain systems, managing sales data, stock control.
17. Ensures that the book is widely known.
About Raja Ram Mohan Roy National Agency for ISBN, MHRD
18. Raja Ram Mohan Roy National Agency for ISBN is responsible for ISBN registration in the country and is affiliated to UK based International Agency.
19. It is under the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Deptt. of Higher Education, Book Promotion and Copyright Division.
20. At present, there are separate forms for authors and publishers and educational institutions which have to be filled and sent with the required documents and the ISBN Nos. are allotted free of cost.
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