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Standards: ISBN-13
ISBN-13: For Publishers....
What does ISBN-13 Mean for Publishers?
The ISBN-13 transition will require publishers (along with all other
segments of the book industry) to begin using 13-digit product
identifiers when transacting business with their retail and wholesale
distributors starting January 1, 2007.
Every publisher's system will need to accommodate 13-digit
identification numbers. Some publishers may need to implement a systems
change in order to accommodate this.
Starting January 1, 2007, all information printed by a publisher that
references an ISBN-10 will need to be changed to reflect the new ISBN-13
(i.e., catalogs, price sheets, new title cards, invoices, etc.).
Internal sources of ISBN, such as computer screens and reports, must be
converted so that staff members will be able to communicate with trading
partners using 13 digits.
For more information:
Publisher
Relevant FAQ
Manufacturing
Changes
Notification to
Accounts/Industry Partners
Internal Publisher
Records to Be Reviewed
Communication and GTIN
Considerations
EDI Strategies for the Book Industry and the 13-digit ISBN
Bar Coding
Guidelines for the U.S. Book Industry
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