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Worksheet 1: creating an online order file using ISBNs

Background information

Steps in creating an online order file

What is an ISBN? an ISSN? an ISMN?

An ISBN (International Standard Book Number) is a unique 10-digit or 13 digit number that identifies the title and publisher of a book. It is used for ordering and in cataloging mostly books. E.g.1741570506 Monster machines pop-up book. Sometimes non-book items are also published with an ISBN, e.g. 0439565316 I spy: fantasy: brain-building games for kids (a CD-ROM).

An ISSN (International Standard Serial Number) is an eight-digit number that identifies serial publications (magazines, newspapers, newsletters, etc.) as such. An ISSN uniquely identifies a title regardless of the language or country in which it is published. E.g. 0004-9018 Australian economic review.

An ISMN (International Standard Music Number) is a unique ten-character alphanumeric code for the identification of printed music publications. E.g. M051467112 Feel good (a musical score).

Where do you find the ISBN on a resource?

An ISBN may appear on all dust jackets, on the back cover of the book (or container for a music cd), and on the copyright page

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Exercise: creating an online order file using ISBNs

Using this list of citations for new resources typically received by a primary school library, create an online order file and download it onto a local drive in preparation for importing into your school library system.

1. Garlick, Mark A. Astronomy: the Macmillan visual guide. Sydney: Macmillan, 2004. ISBN 1405035900
2. Nardo, Don (editor). Living in ancient Egypt. San Diego, Calif.: Greenhaven Press, 2004. ISBN 0737714522
3. White, Ron. How computers work. Indianapolis, Ind.: Que, 2004. ISBN 0789730332
4. Andreata, Mary. How to cook Thai food. Brisbane: Local Libraries, 2005. ISBN 5873691223
5. Stewart, Ian. Math hysteria: fun and games with mathematics. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004. ISBN 0198613369
6. Kelley, Emily. Christmas around the world. Minneapolis: Carolrhoda Books, 2004. ISBN 1575055805
7. Silly Sally's jokes and riddles. San Francisco, Calif.: New World Order, 2004. ISBN 1394766242

Questions

1. How many resources were matched?
2. How many resources were unmatched?
3. What might you do with resources that were unmatched?

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