ISBN: International Standard Book Number

• The ISBN ( International Standard book Number) is a unique machine-readable identification number Which marks any book unmistakably, this number is Defined in ISO Standard 2108.

• 9- Digit Standard book number (SBN) code was created by Gordon Foster in 1966. Professor in Trinity College in Ireland 

• International Standard book Number

• David Whitakar is regarded as Father of ISBN, He developed SBN ( Standard Book Number ) in the United Kingdom, in 1967.
•  The Internationally agreed number which is given to book is called as ISBN
• In 1968, Emery Koltay Developed SBN in the United States.
• ISBN was introduced by ISO (International Organization for Standardization ) 
• in 1970 and as International Standard ISO 2108. 
• Initially ISBN had 10 Digits and 4 Parts But since 1st January 2007 ISBN has 13 Digits and 5 Parts

Before : 1st january 2007, 10 Digits and 4 Parts 

From: 1st january 2007, 13 Digits and 5 Parts

1st Part: EAN ( European Article No.) - 3 Digits

2nd Part: Group - 2     

3rd Part: Publisher - 4

4th Part: Title - 3

5th Part : Check Digit - 1

ISBN Assigning Agency:

In United States - RR Bowker

In United Kingdom - Nielsen Book Services

In India - Rajaram Mohan Roy National Agency ( Since 1985)

Rajaram Mohan Roy National Agency Office at New Delhi since 2011.

First office in kolkata, 

International ISBN agency, appointed by ISO which is Located in London ( United Kingdom)

The 10 Digit ISBN format was developed by the International organisation of Standardization (ISO) and was approved and Published in 1970 as the First Edition of international Standard ISO 2108. Subsequently, the Second and Third Editions of the standard came out in 1978 and 1992 respectively.

Edition Published : 

1st - 1970

2nd - 1978

3rd - 1992

4th - 2005

5th - 2017 ( Latest Edition )

ISO is the World's Largest Developer of Voluntary International Standards.

The ISBN is applicable to the Following Categories of Publications:

• Book of all kinds including pamphlets and Maps

• Educational Videos

• Different Editions of a Book ( Paperback, Hard cover)

• Books on Cassettes and CD

• It is Also Applicable on Internet Publication   

Important MCQs

Q1. LA [Library Association] was established ? 1. 1977 2. 1877 3. 1891 4. 1899 Right Answer : 2
Q2. Which of the following options correctly represents the abbreviation "LA"? 1. Library Allocation 2. Library Association 3. Liquid Aptitude 4. Library Application Right Answer : 2
Q3. Which city serves as the headquarters of LA-? 1. Chicago 2. New york 3. Peris 4. London Right Answer : 4
Q4. Which organization is the second largest library association in the world? 1. ASLIB 2. RRRLF 3. LA 4. ALA Right Answer : 3
Q5. Which individual suggested the establishment of LA-? 1. Filip Tailor 2. Mark Calvin 3. Edward Jones 4. E.W. Nicholson Right Answer : 4
Q6. Which of the following options represents the year when the name of the Library Association of the United Kingdom was changed to the Library Association? 1. 1882 2. 1877 3. 1880 4. 1896 Right Answer : 2
Q7. Which organization or institution is responsible for awarding the Carnegie Medal? 1. RRRLF 2. IASLIC 3. ALA 4. LA Right Answer : 4
Q8. Which association has changed its original name? 1. ALA 2. LA 3. SLA 4. ILA Right Answer : 2
Q9. Which organization is the Library Association [UK] now a component of? 1. ALA 2. CILIP 3. ASLIB 4. None of the above Right Answer : 2
Q10. Which publication is responsible for publishing Library and Information Abstracts [LISA]? 1. ASLIB 2. LA 3. UNESCO 4. IFLA Right Answer : 2 Explanation : Library & Information Science Abstract [Monthly] by LA
Q11. Which organization publishes the "Journal of Librarianship"? 1. ILA 2. UNESCO 3. LA 4. ALA Right Answer : 3 Explanation : Journal of Librarianship [Quarterly by LA
Q12. Which of the following options best represents the frequency of publication for the "Journal of Librarianship"? 1. Annually 2. Biannually 3. Quarterly 4. Monthly Right Answer : 3
Q13. Which organization publishes the "Current Technology Index"? 1. IFLA 2. ALA 3. LA 4. UNESCO Right Answer : 3
Q14. The "Facet Publishing" is the Publication of ? 1. SLA 2. ASLIB 3. CILIP 4. IFLA Right Answer : 3
Q15. Who served as the first President of CILIP in 2002? 1. Sheila Corrall 2. Mike Varrom 3. Dr. Ramesh Patel 4. John Vinchel Right Answer : 1
Q16. Who is the organization that awards the Kate Greenaway Medal? 1. IFLA 2. CILIP 3. ASLIB 4. SLA Right Answer : 2
Q17. Which organization has established an award for the author of an exceptional children's book? 1. Aurianne Medal 2. Caldecott Medal 3. Carnegie Medal 4. Clarence Award Right Answer : 3
Q18. Who is the publisher of the magazine "Information Professional"? 1. SLA 2. ASLIB 3. CILIP 4. IFLA Right Answer : 3
Q19. Which organization is LISjobnet, a recruitment website for library and information professionals, a part of? 1. SLA 2. ASLIB 3. CILIP 4. IFLA Right Answer : 3
Q20. Which organization joined with the "Library Association" (UK) in 2002 to form CILIP? 1. Institute of LIBjob 2. Institute of Information Scientists 3. Welfare of Level 4. Institute of Book Right Answer : 4