Allocation of ISBNs (International Standard Book Numbers)

UC Library acts as the agent for Thorpe Information Services, the ISBN agency in Australia, allocating ISBNs for University publications.

An ISBN identifies one title, or edition (or version) of a title, and is unique to that title or edition. Once allocated, an ISBN should never be used again, even if the title to which it was originally allocated has long been out of print.

Publications eligible for an ISBN may take the form of printed material, computer tapes, some software, some compact disks, films and on-line and digital formats.

To qualify for an ISBN from the University, the publication must have the University imprint and be available for sale/distribution outside the University.

To comply with Library policy (see Policy and Information Statement number 6-5), two copies of the publication must be sent to the Library. One copy will be held in the University deposit collection and the other will be catalogued and made available for loan.

There is also an obligation to lodge a copy of your publication with the National Library of Australia.

If you require an ISBN or need further information, you should email your request to Helen Duffy, stating the full title and the authors or editors of the publication.

Content Responsibility: Helen.Duffy@canberra.edu.au