Robert Raketty has had his request for an ISSN number for his weblog, Seattle Blogger, put on hold while the International ISSN Network decides whether or not to give ISSN numbers to weblogs.
The assignment of ISSN to Weblogs and/or sites utilizing Weblog technology is under discussion by the International ISSN Network. One issue relates to the scope of ISSN coverage. Another very important issue is whether the limited staff resources of ISSN centers worldwide can accomodate the volume of additional requests. A working group is currently examining these issues as part of the ISSN revision process.
This can’t be right! It sounds to me like they want to exclude a huge revolution in publishing just because they don’t have enough manpower.
Seattle Blogger on November 11th, 2004 at 6:18 am
Seattle blogger does battle over ISSN
Fellow blogger, Dane Carlson, recently blogged about my battle with the Library of Congress over my request for an ISSN (International Standard Serial Number) on his weblog, Bussiness Opportunities Weblog. Currently, the International ISSN Network is…
The Daily Thing on November 11th, 2004 at 7:26 am
WTF!
Dane just posted this. We were discussing this during lunch at Bloggercon and now it seems weblogs are probably going to be denied ISSN numbers. Business Opportunities Weblog | No More ISSN For Weblogs!? No More ISSN For Weblogs!? issn-logo.gifRobert R…
WillPate.org on November 11th, 2004 at 9:21 pm
ISSN for Weblogs is Simple
The Business Opportunities Weblog has some interesting news on the Library of Congress’ stance on ISSN for Weblogs. The Seattle Blogger received this response (image of letter) to his application for an ISSN. "The assignment of ISSN to Weblogs and…
Peter Gallagher on November 12th, 2004 at 2:02 am
Dane,
I applied for an ISSN for my weblog petergallagher.com.au earlier this year. The Australian National Library (our national registrar) rejected my application — and my objection — on very similar grounds. It’s not a judgement on the worth of what you do, they said, only a technical decision to limit ISSNs to published (i.e. printed) serials. There is a point at which a loud raspberry noise would be satisfying but unhelpful. So I kept my own counsel … which was to find some people of the same opinion to have the international registration rules changed.
Do you believe we can do that?
Best wishes,
Peter