ISBNs (International Standard Book Numbers) are obtained from the ISBN agency.

We can create a barcode from your ISBN number and add it to your design for YOU, we charge the following:

• 1-4 barcodes £30 each.

• 5-19 barcodes £22.50 each.

• 20+ barcodes £15 each.

What is an ISBN?

An ISBN is an International Standard Book Number. Up until the end of 2006 it was a 10 digit number, but from 1 January 2007 all ISBN numbers are now 13 digits long.

Do I have to have an ISBN?
There is no legal requirement in the UK or Republic of Ireland for an ISBN and it conveys no form of legal or copyright protection. It is a product identification number.

What can I gain from an ISBN?
If you wish to sell your publication through major bookselling chains, or internet booksellers, they will require you to have an ISBN to assist their internal processing and ordering systems.

The ISBN also provides access to Bibliographic Databases such as BookData Online, which are organised using ISBNs as references. These databases are used by booksellers and libraries to provide information for customers. The ISBN therefore provides access to additional marketing tools which could help sales of your product.

What if I only want one ISBN?
ISBNs are only available in blocks. The smallest block is 10 numbers. It is not possible to obtain a single ISBN.

Which products do NOT qualify for ISBNs?
Serials/periodicals/journals
Calendars *
Diaries *
Videos for entertainment
Documentaries on Video/CD-ROM
Computer Games
Computer Application Packages
Music scores
Items which are available to a restricted group of people, e.g. a history of a Golf Club – only for sale to members; or an educational course book only available to those registered as students on the course.
Websites
Non text-based publications

* Following a review of the UK market, it is now permissible for ISBNs to be assigned to calendars and diaries, providing that they are not intended for purely time-management purposes and that a substantial proportion of their content is of a textual or graphic nature.

* Please note all information taken from http://www.nielsenbook.co.uk/