AS/NZS 1519:1997

Specifies the construction of an international standard book number and the location of the printed number on the publication. Australian and New Zealand practice is described in annexes. This Standard is identical with and has been reproduced from ISO 2108:1992.

The purpose of this International Standard is to coordinate and standardize the use of identifying numbers so that each international standard book number (ISBN) is unique to a title or edition of a book or other monographic publication published or produced by a specific publisher or producer. It specifies the construction of an international standard book number and the location of the printed number on the publication.This International Standard is applicable to books and other monographic publications, which may include: printed books and pamphlets (and their various bindings or formats), mixed media publications, other similar media including educational films/videos and transparencies, books on cassettes, m i c r o c o m p u t e r s o f t w a r e , e l e c t r o n i c publications, microform publications, braille publications, and maps. Serial publications, music sound recordings and printed music are specifically excluded, as they are covered by other identification systems.Details on the specific applications of ISBN are explained in a user's manual available from the registration authority for this International Standard (see Annex A).

First published in Australia as AS 1519-1982.Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 1519:1997. First published in Australia as AS 1519-1982. Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 1519:1997.