More about ISBNs (for
Books or Video)
ISBN, International Standard Book Numbering, is the standard way of delineating not
only book titles but also their various publication formats (e.g. multiple editions,
hardcover, paperback, audiocassette, CD-ROM, etc.). Each edition, binding, and medium
receives a unique ISBN. In the increasingly computerized world of order fulfillment, ISBNs
help ensure that customers always get what they want. To apply for new ISBNs, contact:
U.S. ISBN Agency
121 Chanlon Road
New Providence, NJ 07974
Tel: 908-665-6770
Fax: 908-665-2895
www.bowker.com
The process usually takes from three to five weeks. If
you're contacting R.R. Bowker from outside the United States, be sure to ask for
information related to the ISBN registry for your country.
More about UPCs (for Movies, Music,
CDs, Video, DVD)
UPC, Universal Product Code, is an all-numeric product-identification system widely
used by both manufacturers and retailers to manage and track the flow of millions of
products. A UPC has 12 digits. The first six digits (1-6) identify the company. The next
five digits (7-11) identify a specific product. The combination of these eleven digits
plus a one-digit "check character" form the 12-digit UPC that uniquely
identifies one and only one item. In the increasingly computerized world of order
fulfillment, UPCs help ensure that customers always get what they want.
Many audio CD manufacturers offer a free UPC with a
minimum purchase. Contact your disc manufacturer for their policy regarding adding an UPC
to your CD packaging.
To apply for your UPC code, contact:
Uniform Code Council Inc.
8163 Old Yankee Road, Suite J
Dayton, OH 45458 USA
Telephone: (937) 435-3870
http://www.uc-council.org/
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