Unique Identifiers
The UK ISBN Agency is run by Nielsen Book and is responsible for assigning ISBN Publisher Prefixes to publishers based in the UK or Republic of Ireland. We are therefore in the unique position of having a direct relationship with over 40,000 publishers which allows Nielsen Book’s database of titles and publishers to be the most up-to-date and comprehensive.
As from July 2010, the UK ISBN Agency is also responsible for assigning ISBN prefixes to publishers based in any of the following British overseas territories: Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos.
The agency:
- Allocates ISBN Publisher Prefixes to eligible publishers based on the information provided by the publisher
- Advises publishers on the correct and proper implementation of the ISBN System
- Maintains a database of publishers and their prefixes for inclusion in the Publishers International ISBN Directory
- Encourages and promotes the use of the Bookland EAN bar code format
- Encourages and promotes the importance of the ISBN for a proper listing of titles with bibliographic agencies such as Nielsen Book
- Provides technical advice and assistance to publishers and the book trade on all aspects of ISBN usage
Contact us:
Tel: +44 (0)870 777 8712
Fax: +44 (0)870 777 8714
Email: isbn.agency@nielsen.com
Website: www.isbn.nielsenbook.co.uk
About Nielsen Book
Nielsen Book has four key brands: Registration Agencies (ISBN, SAN, ISTC), BookData, BookNet and BookScan. Nielsen ISBN Agency provides publisher prefixes/ISBNs to publishers based in the UK & Ireland and offer advice on how to apply and use ISBNs. Nielsen BookData provides comprehensive, enriched and timely bibliographic data worldwide to booksellers, libraries and publishers in 100 countries around the world. Nielsen BookNet provides value-added transaction services to the industry. Nielsen BookScan provides the world’s only continuous retail monitoring service for English-language books in the UK, Ireland, US, Australia, South Africa, Italy, Spain, New Zealand and Demark. The Nielsen Book group employs more than 120 staff in the UK. The company is wholly owned by The Nielsen Company, one of the world’s largest publishing and information companies.
About The Nielsen Company
The Nielsen Company is the world's leading provider of marketing information, audience measurement, and business media products and services. By delivering an unmatched combination of insights, market intelligence, advanced analytical tools, and integrated marketing solutions, Nielsen provides clients with the most complete view of their consumers and their markets.
Headquartered in New York, USA. Nielsen operates in more than 100 countries with a global team dedicated to helping clients compete more effectively and discover opportunity with more clarity than ever before.
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