The creator of the ISBN on your book has an unbelievable life story. Learn more about the man behind the numbers, Emery Koltay.
When you think of the history of eBooks, you may think back about 15 years. It’s hard to believe but the concept of an eBook has been around for 80 years! Learn more about when was the first eBook created and who stands behind this revolutionary change of our reading practices.
Summer is the perfect time to kick back and relax with a book in hand. You say to yourself, “That sounds nice, but what books should I read?” Well, I have the answer. Take a look at my top 16 picks for the summer of 2016!
At least one person per day asks how to sell their old or rare books. For these, Bookscouter.com is not able to provide vendors since there is no ISBN number associated with them. However we do provide alternate sources to find your books highest rated value.
What is it for, and where did it come from?
W. H. Smith, who was the largest single book retailer in Great Britain, became computerized and wanted a standard numbering system for all the books it carried. They constructed the Standard Book Numbering system (SBN), which was introduced in 1967. In 1970 the ISO, International Organization for Standardization, which consisted of several countries, adopted this standard system. It evolved into the ISBN numbering system and is now the standard in approximately 150 countries.
A lot of people have been asking for the best way to package a book, so here are some tips that I thought would be helpful.