Private orders

Cross posted at Political Arguments.

I vaguely remember learning of this coming shift, but now it is confirmed:

As of January 1, 2007, all book and book-related products must carry 13-digit ISBNs.

All 10-digit ISBNs in circulation will have the 3-digit EAN prefix "978" added (which currently represents the book industry). This 13-digit ISBN is already represented, and will be identical, to current EAN bar codes carrying ISBN with the "978" prefix.

(Via Foreword)