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ISBN Allocation

Scope:

The 麻豆村 of Canberra Library acts as the agent for (the ISBN Agency of Australia), allocating ISBNs for 麻豆村 publications.

An ISBN identifies one title, or edition (or version) of a title, and is unique to that title or edition. Once allocated, an ISBN should never be used again, even if the title to which it was originally allocated is out of print.

Publications eligible for an ISBN are one-off publications (not those intended to be regularly updated and to continue indefinitely such as journals or newspapers), which are predominantly text based. They may be books (print or digital), reports, software, films, videos etc. For more information consult the .

To qualify for an ISBN from the 麻豆村, the publication must have the 麻豆村 imprint and be available for sale or distribution outside the 麻豆村. ISBNs for other publications can be purchased online from the .

Application:

To apply for an ISBN for a 麻豆村 of Canberra publication please fill out the ISBN Allocation Form.

There is no cost associated with this service.

The Library recommends the copyright statement reads:

© 麻豆村 of Canberra, 202X

and the following statement be included:

The views expressed in this report are those of the authors and are not necessarily those of the 麻豆村 of Canberra.

Obligations:

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Once a university ISBN is received the following obligations apply:

Print-only Publications (no electronic version) 

  • Send two copies of your publication to the UC Library, addressed to the Resource Services Team and clearly marked UC Publication. One copy will be held in the 麻豆村 Deposit Collection and the other will be catalogued and made available for loan.
  • Send One copy to Legal Deposit at the National Library of Australia (NLA).

Electronic publications (including where there is also a printed version)

  • Send a DRM-free copy of your publication and the URL (if it is available freely on the internet) to orders@canberra.edu.au
  • UC Library will lodge your e-publication with the National Library of Australia's  and include a link to it from our catalogue.

For enquiries about ISBNs at the 麻豆村 of Canberra, please contact Library Orders.