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Many Wikipedia articles have an [[International Standard Book Number]] (ISBN) alongside the [[Bibliography|bibliographical]] entry for each book. Clicking on the [[hyperlink|linked]] 10- or 13-digit number allows readers to automatically check to see if that particular book is available in a [[library]] catalogue, at [[WorldCat]], at [[Google Books]], at major booksellers, or at other websites throughout the world.
Many Wikipedia articles have an [[International Standard Book Number]] (ISBN) alongside the [[Bibliography|bibliographical]] entry for each book. Clicking on the [[hyperlink|linked]] 10- or 13-digit number links to [[WP:Book sources]]. This shows whether the particular book is listed in a [[library]] catalogue, at [[WorldCat]], at [[Google Books]], at major booksellers, or at other websites.


An example of a bibliographical entry as a reference or a suggestion for further reading would look like this:
An example of a bibliographical entry as a reference or a suggestion for further reading would look like this:
:*{{refbegin}}{{Cite book
:*{{Cite book
| last = Carr
| last = Carr
| first = Edward Hallett
| first = Edward Hallett
| title = What is history? : the George Macauley Trevelyan lectures delivered in the University of Cambridge, January-March 1961
| title = What is History?: The George Macauley Trevelyan Lectures Delivered in the University of Cambridge, January–March 1961
| publisher = Penguin Books
| publisher = Penguin Books
| isbn = 0-14-020652-3
| isbn = 0-14-020652-3
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| date = 1972
| date = 1972
}}
}}
{{refend}}


The ISBN might lack dashes between the digits, or it might contain spaces between the digits, but it still provides the link. Note that different editions of the same book may have different ISBNs and books published prior to the 1970s do not have ISBNs, unless subsequently reprinted.
The ISBN might lack hyphens between the digits, or it might contain spaces between the digits. Either way it should provide the link to [[WP:Book sources]]. Note that different editions of the same book may have different ISBNs. Also, books published prior to the 1970s do not have ISBNs, unless subsequently reprinted.


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Special:BookSources]] is the page to which each ISBN links. It links to many sources for a book throughout the world. You can also manually enter an ISBN.
* [[Special:BookSources]] is the page to which each ISBN links. It links to many sources for a book throughout the world. You can also manually enter an ISBN – but you should click the linked ISBN to {{WP|Verify}} that the link is good.
*{{cl|International Standard Book Number}} includes all Wikipedia articles and templates directly related to ISBNs.
* {{cl|International Standard Book Number}} includes all Wikipedia articles and templates directly related to ISBNs.
*Use {{tl|ISBN}} to add an ISBN to an article, or {{para|isbn}} inside {{tl|cite book}} and similar citation templates. [[Wikipedia:ISBN]] describes in detail how to add an ISBN to an article.
* Use {{tl|ISBN}} to add an ISBN to an article, or {{para|isbn}} inside {{tl|cite book}} and similar citation templates. [[Wikipedia:ISBN]] describes in detail how to add an ISBN to an article.


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.isbn-international.org International ISBN Agency]—coordinates and supervises the worldwide use of the ISBN system.
* [http://www.isbn-international.org International ISBN Agency]{{snd}}coordinates and supervises the worldwide use of the ISBN system.
* [http://www.isbn.org/converterpub.asp Free conversion tool: ISBN-10 to ISBN-13 & ISBN-13 to ISBN-10] from the [http://www.isbn.org/ ISBN agency]. Also shows correct hyphenation & verifies if an ISBN is valid or not.
* [http://www.isbn.org/converterpub.asp Conversion tool: ISBN-10 to ISBN-13 and ISBN-13 to ISBN-10] from the [http://www.isbn.org/ ISBN agency]. Also shows verifies correct hyphenation and whether an ISBN is valid or not.


[[Category:Reader help]]
[[Category:Reader help]]

Revision as of 20:09, 22 May 2023

Many Wikipedia articles have an International Standard Book Number (ISBN) alongside the bibliographical entry for each book. Clicking on the linked 10- or 13-digit number links to WP:Book sources. This shows whether the particular book is listed in a library catalogue, at WorldCat, at Google Books, at major booksellers, or at other websites.

An example of a bibliographical entry as a reference or a suggestion for further reading would look like this:

  • Carr, Edward Hallett (1972). What is History?: The George Macauley Trevelyan Lectures Delivered in the University of Cambridge, January–March 1961. Harmondsworth; Ringwood: Penguin Books. ISBN 0-14-020652-3.

The ISBN might lack hyphens between the digits, or it might contain spaces between the digits. Either way it should provide the link to WP:Book sources. Note that different editions of the same book may have different ISBNs. Also, books published prior to the 1970s do not have ISBNs, unless subsequently reprinted.

See also

  • Special:BookSources is the page to which each ISBN links. It links to many sources for a book throughout the world. You can also manually enter an ISBN – but you should click the linked ISBN to WP:Verify that the link is good.
  • Category:International Standard Book Number includes all Wikipedia articles and templates directly related to ISBNs.
  • Use {{ISBN}} to add an ISBN to an article, or |isbn= inside {{cite book}} and similar citation templates. Wikipedia:ISBN describes in detail how to add an ISBN to an article.

External links