Some Publishing Industry Standards Relevant to the Use of Databases in Libraries

ISBN (International Standard Book Number)

• A number assigned by publishers that uniquely identifies a book or other monograph.

ISSN (International Standard Serial Number)

• An 8-digit number that uniquely identifies a serial (any print or non-print--such as microfilm--publication issued in parts with issue numbers and/or dates).
• The ISSN International Centre (Paris) administers the program internationally, but the LOC does so in the US.

BISAC (Book Industry Systems Advisory Committee)

• A standard for electronic data interchange (EDI) in the publishing industry and libraries.
• Large book distributors and library consortia who service the acquisitions part of the library community use BISAC for handling book ordering.

Note:

• There are many other protocols, standards, and data and communications formats relevant to library systems.
• These depend upon the the architecture and functions available in individual LAS. You will learn these as you work with them.

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