ISBN Agency

An ISBN Agency is an organization responsible for managing the assignment of International Standard Book Numbers (ISBNs) to publishers and authors. Each ISBN uniquely identifies a specific book edition, helping publishers, bookstores, libraries, and distributors track and manage inventory more efficiently. The agency ensures that every ISBN is unique and properly allocated, maintaining a centralized database for accurate cataloging worldwide. Essentially, it acts as a gatekeeper, coordinating the distribution of these unique identifiers to streamline the organization and sales of books globally.