How to Understand an ISBN Code

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Find the ISBN code.. Determine the publisher.. Use an ISBN to self-publish.

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Find the ISBN code.

Step 1

Find the ISBN code.

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Determine the publisher.

Step 2

Determine the publisher.

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Use an ISBN to self-publish.

Step 3

Use an ISBN to self-publish.

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Look at the first string of digits for language information.

Step 4

Look at the first string of digits for language information.

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Look at the second string of numbers for publisher information.

Step 5

Look at the second string of numbers for publisher information.

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Look at the third string of numbers for title information.

Step 6

Look at the third string of numbers for title information.

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Look at the last number to check the code.

Step 7

Look at the last number to check the code.

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Look at the first three numbers to establish when the book was published.

Step 8

Look at the first three numbers to establish when the book was published.

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Look at the second string of numbers for language information.

Step 9

Look at the second string of numbers for language information.

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Look at the third string of numbers for publisher information.

Step 10

Look at the third string of numbers for publisher information.

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Look at the fourth string of numbers for title information.

Step 11

Look at the fourth string of numbers for title information.

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Look at the last digit to check the code.

Step 12

Look at the last digit to check the code.

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