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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 |
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. |
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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: |
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| last = Carr |
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| first = Edward Hallett |
| first = Edward Hallett |
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| title = What is |
| title = What is History?: The George Macauley Trevelyan Lectures Delivered in the University of Cambridge, January–March 1961 |
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| publisher = Penguin Books |
| publisher = Penguin Books |
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| isbn = 0-14-020652-3 |
| isbn = 0-14-020652-3 |
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The ISBN might lack |
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. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[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. |
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*{{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. |
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*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. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.isbn-international.org International ISBN Agency] |
* [http://www.isbn-international.org International ISBN Agency]{{snd}}coordinates and supervises the worldwide use of the ISBN system. |
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* [http://www.isbn.org/converterpub.asp |
* [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. |
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Readers' FAQ |
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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
- International ISBN Agency – coordinates and supervises the worldwide use of the ISBN system.
- Conversion tool: ISBN-10 to ISBN-13 and ISBN-13 to ISBN-10 from the ISBN agency. Also shows verifies correct hyphenation and whether an ISBN is valid or not.