Can I Have Your Number?
This article explains the International Standard Book Number (ISBN), a unique thirteen-digit identifier essential for publishing and distributing books worldwide. Originating from a 1960s British inventory system, the ISBN evolved into a global standard that encodes metadata about a book’s country,...
| Publicado en: | Poets & Writers Vol. 54; no. 4; pp. 69 - 72 |
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Poets & Writers, Inc.
Jul/Aug2026
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