An International Standard Book Number (ISBN) is a unique code for the identification of books, which is used whenever information on books needs to be recorded or communicated.

 

The applications of ISBNs for the Macao Polytechnic Institute are assigned by the Library.

 

• Printed books and pamphlets.
• New edition of a book (change of format – such as microform, large print, change of binding – such as paperback, hardbound, change of title, author or publisher, change in size, text or illustrations, etc).
• Non-printed materials : microform publications, slides, Video, Spoken Words on Cassette/CD, CD-ROM, diskette, electronic publications etc.
• Multi-media kits containing printed material.

 

• Reprinted books.
• Ephemeral printed materials such as posters, diaries, calendars, theatre and concert programs, advertising matter, catalogs, etc.
• Sheet music, art prints and art folders without a title page of text. Serial publications such as newspapers, magazines and annual reports ( do not receive an ISBN, but are given an International Standard Serial Number (ISSN).

 

This is a service for members of the Macao Polytechnic Institute.

 

After finalize the manuscript, deign layout and before printing, the applicant should submit:

1. 1 copy of Cover Page
2. 1 copy of Title Page ( Sample)
3. 1 copy of Colophon Page ( Sample)
4. and provide the following information to the Library to process:
   • Paperback or Hardbound
   • Total number of pages
   • Launch data
   • Volume Set or Separate edition
   • Language(s) of text

 

Processing time for an ISBN application is about 5 working days (Saturdays and Sundays and holidays are not working days) from the date of our receipt of the completed information.

 

Applicants are required to send 50 copies of the book for the Library after it is published, in which 5 copies will be sent to the Central Library (according to the Decree-law 72/89/M & 23/92M of Legal Deposit), 3 copies send to the Library of the Legislative Assembly of the Macao SAR, 5 copies send to the University of Macau Library, 1 copy send to the Macau University of Science and Technology Library, and for the Library collection.