Every commercially published book in the world is given a unique International Standard Book Number, or ISBN. On its inception in 1967, that number was 10 digits long, though it was updated to 13 ...
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Our ISBN problem is bigger than a barcode

As we move toward a national book policy, one pillar of the publishing ecosystem remains both misunderstood and underutilized — the ISBN. An ISBN is not just a number; it is infrastructure. It enables ...