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With the October 14, 2008, reorganization of the Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access Directorate at the Library of Congress, the responsibility for assigning ISSN is changing. The group that has primary responsibility for assigning ISSN to serials published in the United States is now called the ISSN Publisher Liaison Section, as part of the new U.S. and Publisher Liaison Division (USPL). This section assigns ISSN to publishers (pre-pub and post-pub requests), the U.S. Postal Service, the ISSN International Centre and other ISSN centers around the world, and to CONSER libraries. ISSN PL also handles all queries related to ISSN and the ISSN application process submitted from sources such as publishers, libraries, subscription agents and the Library of Congress. The email address, telephone number, and FAX number to reach ISSN PL remain the same.
There has been a slight change in the mailing address of the group. Please note the change to the zip code suffix. The correct address is: Library of Congress ISSN Publisher Liaison Section 101 Independence Ave., S.E. Washington, DC 20540-4284 ISSN applications and questions should be sent to the ISSN Publisher Liaison Section. The Library looks forward to assisting you with ISSN requests. |
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This form is now "fillable" online. After entering the required
information about your publication, print and mail the application to the
address indicated at the top of the form. You may also save a blank copy
of the form for future applications.Please note: Applications for ISSN (except for pre-publication ISSN assigned to serials which have not yet published any issues) MUST be accompanied by a sample issue or a surrogate of the cover, title page (if any), masthead, and other pages containing information about the publication. Surrogates can be sent by fax or as email attachments (preferably in PDF format), but please do not fax or email the entire issue. Please limit faxes or attachments to no more than five pages. Publishers are advised to continue sending urgent requests for new ISSN by fax, email, or private carrier. Requests for ISSN not needed for several months and sample issues being sent to fulfill ISSN prepublication registration requirements can be sent by regular mail. Publishers are strongly encouraged to send full issues whenever possible. Full issues can be given more accurate and complete cataloging and only full issues are considered for inclusion in the Library's permanent collections.
Photographs from the ISSN Directors Meeting, Sept. 2000:
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