ISMN (International Standard Music Number)
The ISMN is the standard number for printed music publications. It is a great benefit in the publishing and sale of printed music and for music libraries. It identifies all publications and makes it easier to find and handle them. The standard number for music, the ISMN, it is equivalent to the ISBN for books. The Finnish ISBN Agency is responsible for both the ISBN and the ISMN.
The ISMN is given to all printed music publications and each part available separately, whether for sale, leased or distributed gratis. The ISMN identifies each publication unmistakably.
Contacts:
Finnish ISBN Agency
The National Library of Finland
P.O.Box 26 (Teollisuuskatu 23)
FI-00014 University of Helsinki
Tel.: +358 9 191 44327
Fax: +358 9 191 44341
E-mail: isbn-keskus(at)helsinki.fi
The Finnish ISBN Agency is open weekdays 9-15.
The Finnish ISBN Agency is open:
Monday and Wednesday 9-15
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9-12
Exceptional opening hours:
June 18th - August 19th Mon-Fri 9-12
