What are the requirements for a 13 digit ISBN?

Overview

• for a 13-digit ISBN, a prefix element – a GS1 prefix: so far 978 or 979 have been made available by GS1,
• the registration group element (language-sharing country group, individual country or territory),
• the registrant element,
• the publication element, and.
• a checksum character or check digit.

Do you need dashes in ISBN?

ISBN links and search In addition to identifying (a particular edition of) a book, ISBNs allow one to search for the book, both at libraries and bookstores. Spaces and hyphens in the ISBN do not matter.

Do all books have a 13 digit ISBN?

The ISBN identifies the title or other book-like product (such as an audiobook) to which it is assigned, but also the publisher to be contacted for ordering purposes. On January 1, 2007 the ISBN system switched to a 13-digit format. Now all ISBNs are 13-digits long.

What is the difference between a 10 digit and 13 digit ISBN?

ISBN 10 and ISBN 13 are two different systems used in systematic numbering of books between which some differences can be identified. ISBN stands for International Standard Book Number. ISBN 10 was the system that was used earlier whereas ISBN 13 is the new system. This is the main difference between the two systems.

How do I know if my ISBN 13 is valid?

To verify an ISBN, calculate 10 times the first digit, plus 9 times the second digit, plus 8 times the third digit and so on until we add 1 time the last digit. If the final number leaves no remainder when divided by 11, the code is a valid ISBN.

How do I convert ISBN-13 to 10?

Converting an ISBN-13 (e.g., Bookland EAN) to an ISBN-10 – ‘978’ FORMAT ONLY. 1) Remove the prefix ‘978’ and the check digit (last digit) from the EAN. You are left with a nine-digit number. For example, EAN 9780940016610 becomes 094001661.

What does ISBN-13 mean?

International Standard Book Number
ISBN is the acronym for International Standard Book Number. This 10 or 13-digit number identifies a specific book, an edition of a book, or a book-like product (such as an audiobook). Since 1970 each published book has a unique ISBN. In 2007, assigned ISBNs changed from 10 digits to 13.

How does ISBN 13 work?

This is the process: Take the first 12 digits of the 13-digit ISBN. Multiply each number in turn, from left to right by a number. The first digit is multiplied by 1, the second by 3, the third by 1 gain, the fourth by 3 again, and so on to the eleventh which is multiplied by 1 and the twelfth by 3.

Does ISBN expire?

Remember: ISBNs do not expire. And, consider if you use 3 ISBNs for each book in one language, you could use up a block of ten very quickly if publishing regularly. The number depends on if you are assigning an ISBN to your eBook as well as printed versions.

How do I convert ISBN 13 to 10?