ISBN Services for Existing Publishers
The UK ISBN Agency provides the following services for existing publishers:
- Provision of advice concerning the ISBN system
- Allocation of additional ISBN publisher prefixes and numbers to publishers based in the UK or Republic of Ireland
- Maintenance of publisher name and contact details, together with their ISBN prefixes for inclusion in the Publishers International ISBN Directory and Nielsen Book’s Publisher Database
- Re-issuing lists of ISBN numbers already allocated to a publisher, in both 13-digit and, if originally issued before 2007, 10-digit format, together with the title and publication date of all associated publications which Nielsen Book holds on its bibliographic database.
Completed application forms for additional ISBN prefixes and numbers, as well as for listings of numbers already allocated, can be posted, faxed or emailed to the agency. ISBN allocations and re-issued lists are sent to you by email unless you request them to be posted.
The standard processing time for an ISBN prefix application is 10 working days from receipt of the application form; this assumes the application form is legible, fully and correctly completed, and is accompanied by the correct fee. Payment can be made via Visa / Mastercard / Maestro (Switch) or cheque.
For an additional fee, applications can be "fast-tracked", in which case the processing time is reduced from 10 working days to 3 working days.
The following services are available to existing publishers, i.e. persons or organisations who have already been allocated ISBN prefixes in the UK or Republic of Ireland, and who are still based in one of these territories:
| Service | Description | Gross Price Including VAT at 17.5% in £ |
| ISBN Prefix for 10 numbers | Allocation of ISBN prefix plus a list of all 10 associated ISBNs. The list is issued by email or can be posted if required, at no extra fee. | £62.51 |
| ISBN Prefix for 100 numbers | Allocation of ISBN prefix plus a list of all 100 associated ISBNs. The list is issued by email or if required, can be posted for an extra fee. | £159.80 |
| ISBN Prefix for 1,000 numbers | Allocation of ISBN prefix plus a list of all 1,000 associated ISBNs. The list is issued by email or if required, can be posted for an extra fee. | £493.50 |
| ISBN Prefix for 10,000 numbers | Allocation of ISBN prefix plus a list of all 10,000 associated ISBNs. The list is only issued by email. | Please contact us |
| Re-issue listing of one ISBN Prefix and numbers | Listing of all ISBN numbers for a single prefix already allocated to the publisher. As well as showing the numbers in 13-digit and, where applicable, 10-digit format, any corresponding publication titles held on Nielsen Book's bibliographic database are shown, together with the publication date. The list is issued by email or if required, can be posted for an extra fee. Price shown is for lists of no more than 1,000 numbers; please contact the agency regarding pricing if your prefix is for a greater quantity. | £47.00 |
| Fast-track Processing | Fast-track Processing time (from receipt of legible, fully and correctly completed application form with correct payment to issuing of ISBN prefix and numbers) is reduced from 10 working days to 3 working days. | £58.75 |
| Printing and Posting of ISBN Allocation | Printing and Posting of ISBN Allocation Additional fee payable for allocations of 100 or 1,000 ISBNs when issued by post. | £18.80 |
Download an application form by clicking on the link below; completed forms should be scanned and emailed to isbn.agency@nielsen.com, faxed to +44 (0)870 777 8714 or posted to the address on the form:
ISBN Additional-prefix Order-form (2010 prices) for colour or click here for mono
If you have any difficulty using the form, the agency can be contacted via the above email address or by telephone on +44 (0)870 777 8712.
Please Note: Any payment which fails to be honoured by your bank may lead to the cancellation of your ISBN prefix allocation and deletion of any associated publications already registered on Nielsen Book's bibliographic database.
Prices shown on this page apply to all applications received by the agency after 4 January 2010 until further notice.
For further information (FAQs), click here.
