U.S. ISSN Center (International Standard Serial Number, Library of Congress)
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`The Library of Congress > Publishers, Authors > U.S. ISSN Center
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`International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
`If the ISSN did not exist, someone would have to invent it!
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`|| About the U.S. ISSN Center ||
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`|| ISSN Application Forms ||
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`The U.S. ISSN Center, part of the
`international ISSN Network, assigns
`International Standard Serial Numbers
`(ISSN) to serials published in the U.S.
`The ISSN is a standard identifier for
`serials (e.g., journals, magazines,
`newsletters, newspapers, annuals)
`whether published in print, online or
`other media. Each medium version is
`assigned a separate ISSN.
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`Frequently Asked Questions
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`|| ISSN General Information ||
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`View our new brochure explaining the
`resources of the U.S. ISSN Center (PDF,
`916 KB)
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`The ISSN application is a "fillable" pdf form. Once completed,
`it should be emailed, faxed, or mailed to the Library of
`Congress for processing. Full instructions and a link to the
`form are provided on the application forms page.
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`ISSN Application Spreadsheet A spreadsheet that can be
`used under certain circumstances to request ISSN for multiple
`titles already in publication is now available. Please read the
`instructions on the application forms page carefully to learn
`about when and how to use the spreadsheet.
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`Application forms/instructions
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`|| News ||
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`PIE-J Now Available A recommended practice on the
`presentation & identification of e-journals from the National
`Information Standards Organization (NISO) contains detailed
`guidance for publishers and platform providers about title
`presentation, accurate use of ISSN, and citation practices.
`Extensive examples and detailed information about ISSN are
`included.
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`Resources
`PIE-J document
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`Reynolds, Regina Romano. Article: "PIE-J, Presentation and
`Identification of E-Journals: What's the Point?"
`Insights:
`The UKSG Journal 26.3 (2013): 311-314.
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`ROAD Now Available ROAD Directory of Open Access
`Scholarly Resources, a portal to selected and enhanced ISSN
`records, is now freely available.
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`Resources
`ROAD Portal: road.issn.org
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`PowerPoint presentation from ALA Annual 2014, by Regina
`Romano Reynolds.
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`Read more news »
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`ISSN is for Serials
`The ISSN explained in detail, including:
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`Advantages to using the ISSN
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`http://www.loc.gov/issn/
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`Instructions for obtaining an ISSN
`Definition of a serial
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`ISSN for Electronic Serials
`A separate ISSN is required for each
`medium. To date, thousands of ISSN
`have been assigned to serials on
`computer disk, CD-ROM and online
`electronic serials.
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`What's in a Name?
`Presentation guidelines for serial
`publications (prepared by the Serials
`Section of ALCTS, American Library
`Association).
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`|| Special Topics ||
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`Searching in WorldCat
`Your publication is now searchable by
`the title or the ISSN number as soon as
`the ISSN has been assigned.
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`Read more about searching
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`Last Updated: August 3, 2016
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`http://www.loc.gov/issn/
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`3/22/2017
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