Convert ISBN-13 from ISBN-10

ISBN-13 barcodes can be obtained instantly from createbarcodes.com The web application can automatically convert to ISBN-13 from an existing 10-digit ISBN.

Display Protocols

Both ISBN-10 and ISBN-13 on copyright page

The following is the standard format, in the order shown:

ISBN-13: 978-1-56619-909-4
ISBN-10: 1-56619-909-3

Process changes should start by:	January 1, 2005
Single ISBN (13 digit) on all publications after:	January 1, 2007

This format applies to the copyright pages of all books printed between January 1, 2005 , and January 1, 2007 , both new publications and reprinted backlist. After January 1, 2007 , only the ISBN-13 should be printed and identified as “ISBN”.

* Books with publication dates earlier than January 2007 may have both ISBN-10 and ISBN-13 on copyright page.

* Titles with publications dates of January 2007 or later must have only ISBN-13 on copyright page and above EAN bar code

* Backlist product reprinted after January 2007 should have only ISBN-13 on the copyright page and above the EAN bar code. However, publishers may continue printing both ISBN-10 and ISBN-13 where their market requires both or where the publisher anticipates few, if any, subsequent reprintings.

Eye-Readable ISBN Above Bar Code on Cover 4 Before January 1, 2007

Printing only the ISBN-10 above the bar code is recommended for titles published before January 1, 2007 .

ISBN: 1-4028-9462-7

Eye-Readable ISBN Above Bar Code on Cover 4 After January 1, 2007

Printing only the ISBN-13 above the bar code is recommended for titles published after January 1, 2007 . Books with publication dates earlier than January 2007 may have both ISBN-10 and ISBN-13 printed above EAN bar code on the back of the book.

ISBN: 978-1-4028-9462-6

If the needs of a specific market require both ISBN-13 and ISBN-10, the ISBN-10 should be printed above the ISBN-13.

As of January 2007, UPC bar code should not be printed on any titles, frontlist or backlist. EAN13 bar code only should be on back of book.

Timing for the Transition

Our batch conversion tool will supply publishers with a range of numbers in both the ISBN-10 and the ISBN-13 format from their publishers prefix (i.e. 0-12345)

For information on how to obtain ISBN numbers and Bookland EAN barcodes, please call 800-662-0701 x240.