International Standard Book Number
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The International Standard Book Number, or isbn, is a unique identifier for books, intended to be used commercially. The isbn system was created in the United Kingdom in 1966 by the booksellers and stationers W H Smith and originally called Standard Book Numbering or SBN (still used in 1974). It was adopted as international standard ISO 2108 in 1970. A similar identifier, the International Standard Serial Number (ISSN), is used for periodical publications such as magazines. Beginning January 1, 2007, isbns will be 13 digits long.
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