ISBN / Bookland EAN
An ISBN (International Standard Book Number) is a book identifier, used on books and eBooks. The ISBN barcode appears on the back and sometimes the copyright page of printed books, and on the back of audiobooks. An ISBN barcode establishes and identifies one title or edition of a title from one specific publisher and is unique to that edition. It allows for more efficient marketing by booksellers, libraries, universities, wholesalers and distributors.
Barcode Producer creates Bookland EAN barcodes, i.e. industry-standard barcodes that begin with the 978 or 979 prefix — referring to the country “Bookland” — and that are used internationally on books and book-related products.
Publishers purchase ISBNs from one of the over 160 ISBN Agencies worldwide. Publishers, e-book publishers, audio cassette and video producers, software producers and museums and associations with publishing programs can apply for an ISBN barcode.
The ISBN is ten digits long if assigned before 2007, and 13 digits long if assigned on or after 1 January 2007. The method of assigning an ISBN is nation-specific and varies between countries.
The ISBN symbology encodes an ISBN and an optional price extension.
Barcode Producer creates perfect 10-digit ISBN and 13-digit ISBN barcodes on your Mac or PC with all the design and technical features you need – the 978 or 979 prefix, registration group, registrant, publication, checksum character or check digit, resolution, size factor, custom height, bar width reduction, and much more.
Barcode Producer lets you customize additional text, colors, and more – then send vector EPS or bitmap graphics to your desktop, printer, or to apps like Illustrator, Photoshop, Sketch, Word, and more. Download a free demo today.
Applications
- Books
- Audio books
Other Names
- Bookland EAN
- Book Barcode
FAQs
ISBN 10 or ISBN 13? What kind of ISBN do I want?
All books published after January 1, 2007 must display the number in the new 13-digit format, which is referred to as ISBN-13. By default, Barcode Producer creates ISBN-13 barcodes.
If you have changed the format before and want to revert to ISBN-13, select Edit \> Reset Settings from the menu bar to reset the ISBN editor to its factory default. The result complies with the standard for creating a new ISBN with an ISBN-13 text indicator above the barcode
The other option — "ISBN-10" is for legacy use.
What is an ISBN barcode with price extension made up of?
How do I use price extensions?
Price extensions, also called the “+5 add-on”, are sometimes used to indicate the retail price of an item (usually a book) in the United States and Canada only (see below). Select USD, then type "33.50" for $33.50.
Can I create a price extension for over $99.98?
Yes. Select Price Type > Custom, then see this link for details on what to enter. .
Can I create a price extension for currencies outside U.S. and Canadian Dollars?
You should not do this, per the International ISBN Agency's current standards. See Section 8.3 of the ISBN Users' Manual for more information.
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