International Standard Book Numbers -- History -- Sources

Abstract The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) was founded in 1939 as the Z39 Committee which was responsible for developing standards which affect various aspects of librarianship, documentation, publishing practice, and information science; in 1984 the organization changed its name to National Information Standards Organization Z39. The collection contains the organization's operating records, committee files, publications, and audio-visual materials documenting the administration,...