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ISBN
The International Standard Book Number (ISBN) is a unique machine-readable identification number
used to identify books. ISBN is based on an ISO International Standard that was first published in 1972
as ISO 2108. ISO 2108 specifies the basic structure of an ISBN, the rules for its allocation, and the
administration of the ISBN system.
ISBN barcodes have consisted of 13 digits since 2007. Prior to 2007 they contained 13 digits. An
International Standard Book Number consists of 4 or 5 parts:
• for a 13-digit ISBN, a GS1 (Code 128) prefix: 978 or 979 (indicating the industry; in this case,
978 denotes book publishing)
• the group identifier, (language-sharing country group)
• the publisher code,
• the item number, (title of the book) and
• a check sum character or a check digit.
The ISBN separates its parts (group, publisher, title and check digit) with either a hyphen or a space.
Other than the check digit, no part of the ISBN will have a fixed number of digits
ISBN Example
ITF14
The ITF-14 Traded Unit Case Code is used in the retail sector on outer cases and pallets (traded units).
Based on Interleaved 2 of 5, the 14-digit code is numeric and used to display the unique traded unit
number. Bearer bars must be included in horizontal form for codes printed on labels, and as a full box
(with H gauges) when printed directly on corrugated surfaces.
ITF14 Example