ISBNdb.com is a large online database of book information available both via web interface and API. 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, including Yale University, Blinklist, and Booknook.[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 an XML-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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- ^ "Free and Paid APIs to access books information via ISBN". vinzius.com. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
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- ^ Memorial University Libraries, "Database Indexes by Title". beta.library.mun.ca. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Working towards a universal music database: Alan Cross". globalnews.ca. 7 July 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ Heibi, Ivan; Peroni, Silvio (4 August 2021). "A qualitative and quantitative analysis of open citations to retracted articles: the Wakefield 1998 et al.'s case". Scientometrics. 126 (10). link.springer.com: 8433–8470. doi:10.1007/s11192-021-04097-5. PMC 8338205. PMID 34376878.
- ^ Direct Textbook, "ISBN Lookup: The Complete Search Guide". directtextbook.com. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ Calishain, Tara (1 May 2019). "9 APIs for the geekiest of programmers". link.springer.com. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "International Standard Book Number (ISBN)". bibliotecnica.upc.edu. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ Haines, Derek (5 November 2022). "How You Can Check The Reputation Of A Book Publisher". justpublishingadvice.com. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ Julie, "How To Apply For Isbn In Malaysia?". malaysiandigest.com. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ O’Brien, Frederick (7 October 2020). "Developing For The Semantic Web". smashingmagazine.com. Retrieved 14 April 2023.