The Use of the Standard Address Number (SAN) in the Supply Chairs

摘要

In current discussions of metadata in the publishing supply chain, much attention is necessarily paid to issues surrounding title metadata and the effective use of the ISBN. Other standards, such as the ISTC (International Standard Text Code) and DOI (Digital Object Identifier), are mentioned in this regard as well. Often overlooked is the role played in the industry supply chain by that less glamorous cousin to the ISBN, the SAN (Standard Address Number).