The number is preceded by the uppercase letters ISSN followed by a space then two blocks of four numbers separated by a hyphen.
The ISSN is an established international standard that uniquely identifies serial publications. company name and the place of publication). for digital resources, either the URL and any passwords required (as requested on the form) or a printout of the title screen, and any screens giving publisher information (i.e.for print publications, a copy of a recent issue.In the case of ISSN requests made for existing serials, please send us a completed application form along with: Please send subsequent issues directly to the Legal Deposit Office in accordance with the Legal Deposit Libraries Act 2003. For online resources, we need access to the first available issue. We must see a copy of the first printed issue in order to validate our records. If you want to apply for an ISSN in advance of publication, please complete the ISSN application form (PDF format, 109 KB) and email or post it to us. You can apply online for an ISSN (UK serial publications). How to get an ISSN (International Standard Serial Number) If you want an ISBN, please go to the Nielsen ISBN Agency for UK & Ireland. How to get an ISBN (International Standard Book Number)Īn ISBN is a 13-digit code which identifies a specific edition of a book title from one specific publisher and is unique to that edition.
