Introduction

International Standard Serial Number

The ISSN is a unique code for identifying serial publications, such as periodicals, newspapers, annuals, journals and monographic series. It provides an efficient and economical method of communication between publishers and suppliers.

Canadian publishers of serials can obtain ISSN from ISSN Canada, a service of Library and Archives Canada.

• Online application for an ISSN
• Information about ISSN
• Frequently asked questions about ISSN
• List of Canadian bar code producers [PDF 18 KB]

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