R. R. Bowker

<p>R. R. Bowker LLC (trading as Bowker) is an American limited liability company domiciled under <a href="/facts/Delaware_General_Corporation_Law/MxqqcwGv">Delaware Limited Liability Company Law</a> and based in <a href="/facts/Chatham%2c_New_Jersey/ChVjjREL">Chatham, New Jersey</a>. Among other things, Bowker provides bibliographic information on published works to the book trade, including publishers, booksellers, libraries, and individuals; its roots in the industry trace back to 1868. Bowker is the exclusive U.S. agent for issuing International Standard Book Numbers (<a href="/facts/ISBN/15AdSPa9">ISBNs</a>). Bowker is the publisher of <i>Books in Print</i> and other compilations of information about books and <a href="/facts/Periodical/1Ep96WIt">periodical</a> titles. It provides <a href="/facts/Supply_chain/cApUyx1h">supply chain</a> services and analytical tools to the book publishing industry. Bowker is headquartered in <a href="/facts/Chatham%2c_New_Jersey/ChVjjREL">Chatham, New Jersey</a>, with additional operational offices in England and Australia. It is now owned by <a href="/facts/Cambridge_Information_Group/XheSdAlt">Cambridge Information Group</a>.
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R. R. Bowker