The ISBN (International Standard Book Number):

This is a 13-digit number that uniquely identifies books and book-like products published internationally.

Each number identifies a unique edition of a publication, from one specific publisher, allowing for more efficient marketing of products by booksellers, libraries, universities, wholesalers and distributors.

ISBN Agency Australia. 2011
Website: www.thorpe.com.au/isbn

     *example of 13 digit   ISBN 9780572032067

All University of Tasmania publications should include the ISBN on the final published version