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GUIDELINE AND REQUIREMENTS FOR
THE
ASSIGNMENT OF ISBN |
- A formal application for assignment of an ISBN made on the
letter headed paper of the Publisher, Author or Institution. All
letters should be sent to the address stated below.
- An indication whether the Author, Publisher or Institution are
new in the publishing industry and their expected output in the
next five years to enable the agency determine the appropriate
block of number to assign to them.
- Visual proof of the existence of the publication i.e. the user
requesting the assignment must produce type-setted copy of the
manuscript. This is mandatory for authors and first time
publishers.
- An evidence to show full utilization of ISBN earlier assigned.
That is, each publisher, author or institution should forward a
list of their publications with the used ISBN to the National
Agency before requesting for new assignment of ISBN. In addition,
evidence of giving deposited three (3) copies of each publication
to the National Library as required by law.
- All fees charged for ISBN services are made payable to
National Library of Nigeria in MICR Bank Draft or through cash
payment at our office. Various fees charged are as follows:
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ISBN FEES |
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N 3,500.00 |
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N 5,000.00
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N 10,000.00 |
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N 20,000.00 |
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N 2,500.00 |
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N 5,000.00 |
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N 10,000.00 |
The Director,
National Bibliographic Control Department,
National Library of Nigeria,
Opposite Lagos Waste Management Authority ( LAWMA)
Otto Road, Ijora-Olopa,
P.M.B. 12626,
Lagos.
Telephone: Direct Line: Ijora Office 01-8940625
Dr. I. Oketunji (Director, NBCD) 08034090559
Mrs. N.N. Nadah (Deputy Director) 08029049816
Mr. P. S. Aya (ISBN/ISSN Centre) 08033738482
Mr. M. A. Aiyeyi (ISBN / ISSN Centre) 08037184265
E-Mail: natbcdnlnig@nlnig.org
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GUIDELINE AND REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE
ASSIGNMENT OF ISSN |
- Publishers requesting for ISSN for their serial titles must
first publish the maiden edition i.e. Vol. 1, No. 1. Thereafter,
they should forward three (3) copies to the National Library of
Nigeria as Legal Deposit.
- Forward typed application on the letter headed paper of the
author, publisher or institution. All letters should be sent to
the address below.
- Frequency of the serial to be clearly stated.
- State the name and address of the publisher. The address must
include not only P.O. Box but also the actual location of the
company or institution.
- All fees charged for ISSN
assignment are made payable to National Library of Nigeria in
MICR Bank Draft or through cash payment at our office. The fees
currently charged are as follows:
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ISSN FEES |
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N 3,000.00
per title |
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N 1,800.00
per title |
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N 100.00
per title |
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N 100.00
per title |
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TOTAL |
N 5,000.00 |
The Director,
National Bibliographic Control Department,
National Library of Nigeria,
Ijora Lilipond Office,
(Opposite Lagos Waste Management Authority – LAWMA)
Otto Road, Ijora Olopa,
P.M.B. 12626,
Lagos.
Telephone: Direct Line: Ijora Office 01-8940625
Dr. I. Oketunji (Director, NBCD) 08034090559
Mrs. N.N. Nadah (Deputy Director) 08029049816
Mr. P. S. Aya (ISBN/ISSN Centre) 08033738482
Mr. M. A. Aiyeyi (ISBN / ISSN Centre) 08037184265
E-Mail: natbcdnlnig@nlnig.org
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