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OCLC has now set the dates for implementation of the 13 digit ISBN and
the 9 digit OCLC number in their systems. <br><br>
--Steven<br><br>
Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2006
16:03:11 -0400<br>
Reply-To: OCLC Technical Bulletins <TECHBUL-L@OCLC.ORG><br>
Sender: OCLC Technical Bulletins <TECHBUL-L@OCLC.ORG><br>
From: "Insabella,Peter" <insabelp@OCLC.ORG><br>
Subject: Technical Bulletin 253 (ISBN and OCLC Number Changes) now
available<br>
To: TECHBUL-L@OCLC.ORG<br>
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Status: O<br><br>
<font face="arial" size=2>Technical Bulletin 253: <i>ISBN and OCLC Number
Changes</i> is now available in both HTML and PDF formats.<br>
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It covers these topics:<br>
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</font><font face="arial" size=2>The OCLC implementation of
thirteen-digit ISBNs. </font>The International Standard Book Number
(ISBN) is currently ten digits. Starting on January 1, 2007, the ISBN
will be thirteen digits. Some publishers have already switched to the
new, longer numbers. After January 1, 2007, they all must use them.<br>
<font face="wingdings">§</font><font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=1>
</font><font face="arial" size=2>The expansion of the OCLC number from
eight to nine digits. </font>Currently, the OCLC control number is a
fixed-length, eight-digit number. However, OCLC will soon reach the last
eight-digit number. On November 12, 2006, WorldCat records will be able
to have nine-digit OCLC numbers. The 100 millionth WorldCat record will
be the first nine-digit number.<br>
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This technical bulletin describes the implications of these major changes
and what you need to do to prepare for the changes. It is available
at:
<a href="http://www.oclc.org/support/documentation/worldcat/tb/253/default.htm">
http://www.oclc.org/support/documentation/worldcat/tb/253/default.htm</a>
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</font><font face="arial" size=1 color="#000080">Peter Insabella<br>
Manager, Product Documentation Content<br>
OCLC<br>
(614) 764-4330<br>
<a href="mailto:peter_insabella@oclc.org">peter_insabella@oclc.org</a><br>
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Steven Arakawa <br>
Catalog Librarian for Training & Documentation<br>
Catalog Dept. Sterling Memorial Library. Yale University.<br>
P.O. Box 208240 New Haven, CT 06520-8240 <br>
(203)432-8286 steven.arakawa@yale.edu<br>
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