ACQNET: RE- ISBN Number Change

Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 09:52:52 -0400
From: Helen Mack (Lehigh U. ) <hpm0_at_lehigh.edu>
Subject: RE - ISBN Number Change

*Yes, this would be a useful topic to explore.  The ISBN is being 
expanded to 13 digits, because under the 10-digit configuration, they 
were running out of ISBNs to assign.  The Library of Congress is 
apparently handling this change one way, but when OCLC loads the 
DLC-MARC data, it is my understanding that this number is moved into 
another MARC tag, most likely because a different algorithm is needed 
for validation.  The 10-digit ISBNs are being converted to the 13-digit 
format in OCLC for this interim period (before the 13-digit ones are 
mandatory and the 10-digit ones are phased out).  You see the same ISBN 
in both formats on an OCLC record.  For example, a book published in 
2000 was issued a 10-digit ISBN.  If it is still in print now, new 
copies will carry both versions.  Copies printed after Jan. 2007 will 
carry only the 13-digit version. 


This should get you started:

http://www.isbn.org/standards/home/isbn/transition.asp#01 


Good luck!
Helen

----------Original message:
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 12:38:23 -0400
From:  Deri David <fldoah_at_ntin.net>Subject: ISBN Number Change

Hello.  My name is Deri David and I am from North Texas.  I am new to 
the listserv.

I am currently enrolled in a Library Science program. For our 
Technical Service course,

We are required to interview a librarian who works in TS.  As I was 
interviewing a librarian this morning, I learned that ISBN numbers are being changed from 10-digits to 13-digits and that this change is causing a major concern for librarians across the 
country.

We also are required to write a research paper on an specific issue 
within TS - collection development, acquisitions, gifts and exchange, preservation, etc.  I would like to ask the listserv members if the ISBN number change is a viable topic to explore?

Any feedback is appreciated!

Sincerely,
Deri David

















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