J.A. Majors Company is actively preparing for the transition of the ISBN-13 compliance that will be complete well ahead of the 2007 deadline.

Starting Jan. 1, 2007, all general retailers must meet the ISBN-13 compliance. The transition is taking place to standardize product numbering and expand the current ISBN system.

When the transition is complete, libraries will be able to search by both ISBN-10 and ISBN-13. A date has not been set concerning mandatory use of ISBN-13s for ordering, and will be set for mid-2007 at the earliest.

Majors' librarians will be available to answer any questions concerning compliance requirements and ensure our customers enjoy a smooth transition to ISBN-13.

Be sure the check Ann-Marie Breaux and Laura Dawson's Library Journal article on ISBN-13 (click here).

For additional information on ISBN-13 please click here.