Additional information for publishers
Legal deposit has existed in English law since 1662. Every new publication and every new edition of a publication, each of which may contain corrections, amendments or additional content, is liable for deposit. The requirement to deposit an item does not depend on its having been allocated an ISBN or ISSN, but they are used to identify items for deposit.
International Standard Book Numbers (ISBNs)
An 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.
ISBNs for UK publishers are issued by:
UK International Standard Book Numbering Agency
3rd Floor
Midas House
62 Goldsworth Road
Woking
GU21 6LQ
Tel: +44 (0)870 777 8712
Email: isbn.agency@nielsen.com
Web: www.isbn.nielsenbookdata.co.uk
International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSNs)
An ISSN is an 8-digit code which identifies a serial publication, i.e. a publication issued in successive parts, having a common title, and intended to be continued indefinitely. ISSNs are issued by:
ISSN UK Centre
The British Library
Boston Spa
Wetherby
West Yorkshire
LS23 7BQ
Tel: +44 (0)1937 546959
Email: issn-uk@bl.uk
