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International Standard Book and Serial Numbers (ISBN and ISSN)

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International Standard Book Numbers are assigned by:

The UK International Standard Book Numbering Agency
3rd Floor
Midas House
62 Goldsworth Road
Woking
GU21 6LQ

Tel: 01483 712215 (09.00-17.00)
Fax: 01483 712214
Email: isbn.agency@nielsen.com
Website: www.isbn.nielsenbook.co.uk

While ISBNs cover monograph publications (print and non-print), ISSNs (International Standard Serial Numbers) cover print and non-print journals, magazines and continuations. The allocation of ISSNs for British serial publications is carried out by:

The ISSN UK Centre
British Library
Boston Spa
Wetherby
West Yorkshire
LS23 7BQ

Tel: 01937 546959
Fax: 01937 546562
Email: issn-uk@bl.uk

There is no separate registration of monographs or serials for Scotland.

 

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