ISBNdb.comis a large onlinedatabase of book informationavailable both via web interface andAPI.The database includes title, author,ISBN,ISBN13, publisher, publishing date, binding, pages, list price, and more.[1]It contains data on 33+ million books by more than 11 million authors, with more books added every day.[2]The service is mostly used by businesses and educational institutions, includingYale University,Blinklist,andBooknook.[3]
Type of site | Bibliographic database |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Founder(s) | Andrew Maltsev |
| Industry | Internet,E-commerce,Big Data |
| Products | books, used books, textbooks |
| Services | Book data API |
| URL | isbndb |
| Commercial | "Yes" |
| Launched | 2001 |
| Current status | Active |
| Written in | PHP |
History
editISBNdb.com was founded in 2001 by Andrew Maltsev.[4]It started as a hobby project and gradually grew into a business.[5]In July 2005 ISBNdb.com released anXML-based API, which enables users to access all of the book information in real-time.[6]
In May 2006, the site provided data on more than 2 million unique ISBNs and corresponding books. Ten years later, information on more than 15 million titles became available.[7]As of April 2023, it contained data on more than 33 million books by over 11 million authors, with more books added every day.[8]
Overview
editISBNdb aggregates information for its database from hundreds of libraries, publishers, merchants, and other sources around the globe.[9]The database is searchable by title, author, ISBN with many endpoint options.[10]Multiple languages are available. ISBNdb.com also features a real-time price comparison service for books.[11]
ISBNdb offers up to 19 data points per book including ISBN10, ISBN13, title, author, publication date, publisher, binding, pages, list price, cover image, language, edition, format, synopsis, and dimensions.[12]For some books, it also provides an overview, dewey decimal, weight, and subject. ISBNdb adds thousands of data records daily.[13]Any book that has an ISBN can become included in the database regardless of the language or format.[14]
Business model
editISBNdb provides free limited book data to unregistered users via a web interface.[15]Registered users can access full book data with the help of a web interface and API, based on a subscription.[16]There are several subscription options, each with a 7-day free trial.[17]There's also a heavily discounted subscription option for educational institutions and non-profit organizations.[18]
See also
edit- Bibliographic database
- ISBN
- Bookselling
- Open Library
- WorldCat,the world's largest bibliographic database.
References
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- ^"International Standard Book Number (ISBN)".bibliotecnica.upc.edu. 13 May 2022.Retrieved14 April2023.
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