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ISSN Basics

ISSN is for Serials | ISSN is for Electronic Serials | What's in a Name?
Calculating the Check Digit in an ISSN | Bar Codes for Serials

General Information

  • ISSN is for Serials (U.S. ISSN Center)
    Topics include: Serials Defined; Numbering; Administration; Advantages of Use; How to Obtain ISSNs; Changes Effecting ISSNs
  • ISSN is for Electronic Serials (U.S. ISSN Center)
    Topics include: Serials Defined; Numbering; Administration; Advantages of Use; How to Obtain ISSNs; Changes Effecting ISSNs
  • What's in a Name?: Presentation Guidelines for Serial Publications (The Serials Section of the Association for Library Collections Technical Services (ALCTS), American Library Association)

Questions and Answers

  • Frequently Asked Questions about ISSNs

Special Topics

  • Calculating the Check Digit in an ISSN
  • Understanding Bar Codes for ISSNs

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