The objective of this Standard is to establish the specifications for the International Standard Book Number (ISBN) as a unique international identification system for each product form or edition of a separately available monographic publication published or produced by a specific publisher that is available to the public.
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Construction of an International Standard Book Number
4.1 General structure of an ISBN
4.2 GS1 element
4.3 Registration group element
4.4 Registrant element
4.5 Publication element
4.6 Check digit
5 Assignment of an ISBN
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
6 Location and display of the ISBN on publications
6.1 General
6.2 Printed publications
6.2.1
6.2.2
6.3 Digital publications and other non-print product forms
6.3.1
6.3.2
6.3.3
6.4 Display of multiple ISBNs
7 Administration of the ISBN system
Annex A
A.1 General
A.1.1
A.1.2
A.1.3
A.1.4
A.1.5
A.1.6
A.1.7
A.1.8
A.1.9
A.1.10
A.1.11
A.1.12
A.1.13
A.1.14
A.1.15
A.1.16
A.1.17
A.1.18
A.1.19
A.1.20
A.1.21
A.1.22
A.2 Multi-volume publications
A.3 Co-publication
A.4 Change of imprint or publisher
A.4.1
A.4.2
A.5 Print on demand publications
A.6 Digital publications
A.6.1
A.6.2
A.6.3
A.6.4
A.6.5
A.6.6
A.6.7
A.7 Referencing registration group and registrant elements
Annex B
B.1 General
B.2 Responsibilities of the Registration Authority
