ISBN-13 Readiness Planning Survey


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Record Created On: 01/18/06, 1:44 pm
Record Last Modified On: 02/03/06, 2:59 pm

Contact Information
Publisher Name: Penguin Group (Canada), Inc.
SAN: 1169254
Ordering Address: 195 Harry Walker parkway North
Newmarket, ON L3Y 7B3

Publisher Implementation Dates:
Customer Service

1. General Inquiries on ISBN-13 Readiness and Transition Plans:

Publisher Web Site: www.penguin.ca
Publisher Email: ISBN13.Canada@Pearsoncanada.com
Publisher Phone:

2. Product Inquiries (e.g. price & availability) - for New and Backlist Publications:
Recommendation: Publisher's Plan: Comments:
Ready to handle inquiries using ISBN-13 identifiers. By 01/01/07 01/01/06
Able to accept inquiries using ISBN-10 identifiers after January 1, 2007. Indefinitely Indefinitely

3. Ordering - for New and Backlist Publications (by paper, phone, email, fax etc.):
Recommendation: Publisher's Plan: Comments:
Ready to accept and process customer purchase orders using ISBN-13 identifiers. By 01/01/07 01/01/07
Able to accept customer purchase orders using ISBN-10 identifiers after January 1, 2007. Indefinitely Indefinitely

4. Returns & Billing Adjustments - for New and Backlist Publications:
Recommendation: Publisher's Plan: Comments:
Ready to accept and process returns and adjustments using ISBN-13 identifiers. By 01/01/07 01/01/07
Able to accept and process returns and adjustments using ISBN-10 identifiers after January 1, 2007. Indefinitely Indefinitely

5. Business Documents & Forms - Invoices, Debit & Credit Memos, Packing Lists, Carton Labels, etc.:
Recommendation: Publisher's Plan: Comments:
Ready to include ISBN-13 identifiers on business forms. By 01/01/07 01/01/07
Able to include ISBN-10 identifiers on business forms after Januray 1, 2007. Indefinitely Indefinitely

6. Order, Shipment, Return, & Billing Status Inquiries - for New and Backlist Publications:
Recommendation: Publisher's Plan: Comments:
Ready to handle inquiries using ISBN-13 identifiers. By 01/01/07 01/01/07
Able to handle inquiries using ISBN-10 identifiers after January 1, 2007. Indefinitely Indefinitely

Electronic Commerce (aka Ecommerce/EDI):

7. Supplying ISBNs in Electronic Product Files (ONIX, Pubnet, or ASC-X12):
Recommendation: Publisher's Plan: Comments:
Ready to provide ISBN-13 identifiers in electronic product files. By 01/01/07 07/01/06
Able to provide ISBN-10 identifiers in product files after January 1, 2007. Indefinitely Indefinitely

8. Using ISBNs in Electronic Commerce Transactions (Pubnet or ASC X-12):

Recommendation: Publisher's Plan: Comments:
Ready to accept (receive and process) ISBN-13 identifiers in electronic commerce transactions. By 07/01/06 07/01/06 We will accept ISBN-13 however paperwork such as invoice and packing slips etc. will show 10 digit ISBN until Jan. 1, 2007.
Ready to provide ISBN-13 in Electronic Commerce transactions (e.g. ASN's). By 07/01/06 07/01/06 We will accept ISBN-13 however paperwork such as invoice and packing slips etc. will show 10 digit ISBN until Jan. 1, 2007.
Able to accept and provide ISBN-10 identifiers in electronic commerce transactions after January 1, 2007. Indefinitely Indefinitely

9. Using the EAN/UCC-14 (aka GTIN-14) digit product identifiers in Electronic Commerce Transactions:
Recommendation: Publisher's Plan: Comments:
Ready to receive and process EAN/UCC-14 identifiers in ecommerce transactions. By 07/01/06 07/01/06 We will accept GTIN-14 however paperwork such as invoice and packing slips etc. will show 10 digit ISBN until Jan. 1, 2007. We will support GTINs with leading '0' only.
Ready to supply EAN/UCC-14 identifiers in ecommerce transactions (e.g. ASN's). By 07/01/06 07/01/06 We will accept GTIN-14 however paperwork such as invoice and packing slips etc. will show 10 digit ISBN until Jan. 1, 2007. We will support GTINs with leading '0' only.
Ready to provide EAN/UCC-14 identifiers in electronic product files (ONIX, Pubnet or ASCX-12). By 07/01/06 07/01/06 We will support GTINs with leading '0' only.
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Product Labeling

10. Displaying ISBNs on New Publications - above the EAN Bar Code on Back Cover #4:
Recommendation: Publisher's Plan: Comments:
ISBN-13 will begin appearing on new publications - in addition to ISBN-10 (Dual Numbering) Permitted prior to 2007 01/01/06 Begins with 2006 copyrights.
ISBN-13 will begin appearing on new publications - replacing the ISBN-10 (Single Numbering). Not Before 01/01/07 Not planned yet

11. Displaying ISBNs on Reprints of Existing (Backlist) Publications - above the EAN Bar Code on Back Cover #4:
Recommendation: Publisher's Plan: Comments:
ISBN-13 will begin appearing on reprints - in addition to ISBN-10 (Dual Numbering). Permitted prior to 2007 Not planned.
ISBN-13 will begin appearing on reprints - replacing the ISBN-10 (Single Numbering). Not Before 01/01/07 Not planned.

12. Displaying ISBNs on New Publications - on the Copyright Page:

Recommendation: Publisher's Plan: Comments:
ISBN-13 will begin appearing on new publications - in addition to ISBN-10 (Dual Numbering). Permitted prior to 2007 01/01/06 Begins with 2006 copyrights.
ISBN-13 will begin appearing on new publications - replacing the ISBN-10 (Single Numbering). Not Before 01/01/07 Not planned yet.

Sales & Marketing Communications:

13. Trade Market:
Recommendation: Publisher's Plan: Comments:
ISBN-13 will begin appearing in printed sales and marketing catalogs - in addition to ISBN-10 (Dual Numbering). Permitted Prior to 2007 09/01/05 For Spring 2006 catalogue.
ISBN-13 will begin appearing in printed sales and marketing catalogs - replacing the ISBN-10 (Single Numbering). Not Before 01/01/07 Not planned yet.
ISBN-13 will begin appearing on sales and marketing websites - in addition to ISBN-10 (Dual Numbering). Permitted Prior to 2007 Not planned. Website will still allow for ISBN-10 look-up. Page will display ISBN-13. See ISBN-13 single numbering.
ISBN-13 will begin appearing on sales and marketing websites - replacing the ISBN-10 (Single Numbering). Not Before 01/01/07 06/01/06 Website will still allow for ISBN-10 look-up. Page will display ISBN-13.

14. College Market:
Recommendation: Publisher's Plan: Comments:
ISBN-13 will begin appearing in printed sales and marketing catalogs - in addition to ISBN-10 (Dual Numbering). Permitted Prior to 2007 09/01/05
ISBN-13 will begin appearing in printed sales and marketing catalogs - replacing the ISBN-10 (Single Numbering). Not Before 01/01/07 Not planned yet.
ISBN-13 will begin appearing on sales and marketing websites - in addition to ISBN-10 (Dual Numbering). Permitted Prior to 2007 Not planned. Website will still allow for ISBN-10 look-up. Page will display ISBN-13. See ISBN-13 single numbering.
ISBN-13 will begin appearing on sales and marketing websites - replacing the ISBN-10 (Single Numbering). Not Before 01/01/07 06/01/06 Website will still allow for ISBN-10 look-up. Page will display ISBN-13.

15. School Market:
Recommendation: Publisher's Plan: Comments:
ISBN-13 will begin appearing in printed sales and marketing catalogs - in addition to ISBN-10 (Dual Numbering). Permitted Prior to 2007 09/01/05
ISBN-13 will begin appearing in printed sales and marketing catalogs - replacing the ISBN-10 (Single Numbering). Not Before 01/01/07 Not planned yet.
ISBN-13 will begin appearing on sales and marketing websites - in addition to ISBN-10 (Dual Numbering). Permitted Prior to 2007 Not planned. Website will still allow for ISBN-10 look-up. Page will display ISBN-13. See ISBN-13 single numbering.
ISBN-13 will begin appearing on sales and marketing websites - replacing the ISBN-10 (Single Numbering). Not Before 01/01/07 06/01/06 Website will still allow for ISBN-10 look-up. Page will display ISBN-13.

16. Library Market:
Recommendation: Publisher's Plan: Comments:
ISBN-13 will begin appearing in printed sales and marketing catalogs - in addition to ISBN-10 (Dual Numbering). Permitted Prior to 2007 09/01/05
ISBN-13 will begin appearing in printed sales and marketing catalogs - replacing the ISBN-10 (Single Numbering). Not Before 01/01/07 Not planned yet.
ISBN-13 will begin appearing on sales and marketing websites - in addition to ISBN-10 (Dual Numbering). Permitted Prior to 2007 Not planned. Website will still allow for ISBN-10 look-up. Page will display ISBN-13. See ISBN-13 single numbering.
ISBN-13 will begin appearing on sales and marketing websites - replacing the ISBN-10 (Single Numbering). Not Before 01/01/07 06/01/06 Website will still allow for ISBN-10 look-up. Page will display ISBN-13.

17. Other Markets: Christian CBA market
Recommendation: Publisher's Plan: Comments:
ISBN-13 will begin appearing in printed sales and marketing catalogs - in addition to ISBN-10 (Dual Numbering). Permitted Prior to 2007 09/01/05
ISBN-13 will begin appearing in printed sales and marketing catalogs - replacing the ISBN-10 (Single Numbering). Not Before 01/01/07 Not planned yet.
ISBN-13 will begin appearing on sales and marketing websites - in addition to ISBN-10 (Dual Numbering). Permitted Prior to 2007 Not planned. Website will still allow for ISBN-10 look-up. Page will display ISBN-13. See ISBN-13 single numbering.
ISBN-13 will begin appearing on sales and marketing websites - replacing the ISBN-10 (Single Numbering). Not Before 01/01/07 06/01/06 Website will still allow for ISBN-10 look-up. Page will display ISBN-13.

18. Direct to Consumer Mailing
Recommendation: Publisher's Plan: Comments:
ISBN-13 will begin appearing in printed sales and marketing catalogs - in addition to ISBN-10 (Dual Numbering). Permitted Prior to 2007 N/A
ISBN-13 will begin appearing in printed sales and marketing catalogs - replacing the ISBN-10 (Single Numbering). Not Before 01/01/07 N/A
ISBN-13 will begin appearing on sales and marketing websites - in addition to ISBN-10 (Dual Numbering). Permitted Prior to 2007 N/A
ISBN-13 will begin appearing on sales and marketing websites - replacing the ISBN-10 (Single Numbering). Not Before 01/01/07 N/A