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From: kipd@hpclad2.HP.COM (Kip Davidson)
Newsgroups: comp.text
Subject: Re: Obtaining an ISBN number?
Message-ID: <1180001@hpclad2.HP.COM>
Date: 30 Nov 89 18:04:35 GMT
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>/ hpclad2:comp.text / ries@venice.SEDD.TRW.COM (Marc Ries) /  8:29 am  Nov 28, 1989 /
>
>  I have seen several "small-time" newsletters/digests that include
>  an "ISBN" number.
>
>  Which brings up two questions:
>
>    1) Do you need one? If not, what are the advantages of having one
>       (for a limited circulation publication)?
>
>    2) How would you go about obtaining one?  If this involves the
>       Library of Congress, does anyone have their address handy?
>
>     Thanks in advance,
>
>-- 
>Marc Ries
>           ries@venice.sedd.trw.com     (ARPA)
>           somewhere!trwind!venice!ries (UUCP)
>           #include <std.disclaimer>
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I think you have to contact the U.S. rep for numbers (An libraries can tell 
you who it is [I think its R.R. Bauker]).  Also there is an ANSI standard
for how to formulate ISNB numbers.  If you want I can e-mail you the number
.                                  

   Kip Davidson
   Internet : kipd@hpclad2.HP.COM


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