Use ISBNs to Track Your Book Collection Like a Pro
If you're an avid reader, educator, librarian, or even a book reseller, managing your growing collection of books can get tricky. Have you ever accidentally bought the same book twice, or forgotten whether you owned a hardcover or paperback version? That’s where ISBNs come to the rescue — and even better, tracking them becomes effortless with the right tools like Dynamsoft’s ISBN Scanner . In this guide, we’ll show you how to use ISBNs to organize your book collection like a pro — and how you can harness barcode scanning tech to make it even easier. What Is an ISBN and Why Should You Care? An ISBN ( International Standard Book Number) is a unique identifier assigned to each edition and variation of a book. For example: Hardcover and paperback editions of the same book have different ISBNs. An audiobook or eBook version also gets its own unique ISBN. By using ISBNs to track your collection, you can: Avoid duplicates Keep detailed records of editions Easily search and filter ...