Identifier
ISBN
The ISBN is the international standard number that identifies a book; national agencies assign it, coordinated by the International ISBN Agency.
How it connects
Related to
- ISBN relates to Persistent identifier. Identifies books permanently, but does not resolve to a location on its own.
Links
Details
Also known as: International Standard Book Number, International ISBN Agency
Description
The ISBN predates the digital era and remains the reference identifier for monographs and books. National agencies assign the numbers within their ranges. The International ISBN Agency, a nonprofit with a membership model, coordinates them.
Attributes
| url | https://www.isbn-international.org |
|---|---|
| identifiers | wikidata: Q33057 |
| status | active |
| governance | Nonprofit |
| note | Issued by national ISBN agencies, coordinated by the International ISBN Agency, a nonprofit that works on a membership fee model. |
| type | Identifier |
| identifies | bibliographic |
| Tags | function: identification, region: global |
Sources
- https://www.isbn-international.org/(opens in a new tab) (accessed 2026-09-04)
Last reviewed: 2026-09-04
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