ISBNs for Memorial University of Newfoundland Publications

International Standard Book Numbers (ISBNs) for publications published at Memorial University of Newfoundland are available through the Information Services office, Queen Elizabeth II Library.

Which publications are eligible?

publications released through a Memorial University department or institute are eligible for a MUN ISBN
items published by anyone other than MUN are NOT. For these, the ISBN will be provided by that publisher

To obtain an ISBN for your publication you may:

come in person to the Information Services office, Room L-2027, Queen Elizabeth II Library
call 864-7427
email via our Ask A Librarian form

What we need to know about the publication in order to assign an ISBN:

title
author(s)
projected date of publication
publisher

ISBNs should appear:

on the verso of the title page
on the bottom of the outside back cover
on the bottom of the back of the dust jacket
in all advertising before and after publication
with the letters ISBN preceding the number (e.g. ISBN 978-0-88901-383-4)

For more information on the ISBN Program consult Library and Archives Canada

Legal Deposit

Obtaining an ISBN from the Library does NOT mean that copies of your book are automatically deposited with Library and Archives Canada. You are legally required to send two copies of your book, pamphlet, etc. to Library and Archives Canada. For more information on legal deposit consult Library and Archives Canada.

CIP - Cataloguing in Publication

For information on having your book catalogued before publication, consult the CIP site at Library and Archives Canada

August 10, 2010
Library Web Team