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June 6, 2007 979-prefixed ISBNs to Appear Early in 2008 - Book Industry Study Group http://www.bisg.org/news/press.php?pressid=44 |
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July 3, 2006 Erroneous Bookland EAN bar codes reported to the BISG office. http://www.bisg.org/docs/erroneous_barcodes.pdf |
| Ingram's 979 incorrect numbering policy. | |
| Some publishers are erroneously publishing books with 13-digit ISBNs that begin with a 979 prefix. The incorrect number occurs either in the eye legible ISBN, the barcode itself, or both. Although the alleged ISBN may or may not pass check digit validation routines, such ISBNs are not legal at this time. Currently, publishers must use a 978 prefix when converting their 10-digit ISBNs to 13-digit ISBNs. To do otherwise will link the book to the wrong bibliographic record in databases. Ingram will reject and resticker books that contain 13-digit ISBNs that begin with 979 until such time as we receive official notice that ISBNs beginning with 979 have been issued by the ISBN Agency. Publishers will be charged with stickering costs. | |
