Published in: Publishers Weekly

"When the book industry moved from 10 digit ISBNs to 13 two years ago, the Book Industry Study Group warned that eventually the ISBN 978 prefix would change to 979. That point has now come. According to an announcement from the International ISBN Agency, the Paris based French National ISBN Agency, AFNIL, has issued the first 979 prefix, issuing a 979-10 group element. The registration means that 979-prefix ISBNs will begin appearing in the international book supply chain. More 979-prefixed ISBNs from larger ISBN agencies are expected. . . ."

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