Bowker

Bowker is a company that provides bibliographic information and manages data related to published works, such as books, for libraries, publishers, and authors. They are best known for creating and maintaining the ISBN (International Standard Book Number), a unique identifier for each book edition. This helps organizations track, catalog, and order books efficiently. Essentially, Bowker ensures that books are properly identified and managed in the global publishing and library systems, making it easier to locate and organize titles across different platforms and institutions.