1 Scope
This International Standard gives guidance on the keeping of national statistics to provide standardized information on various aspects of the production and distribution of printed, electronic and micro- publications (essentially books , newspapers and periodicals ). In addition, this International Standard provides recommendations on subject classification (see Annex A).
This International Standard is not applicable to the following types of publication :
a) publications issued for advertising purposes, where the literary or scientific text is subsidiary and where the publications are distributed free of charge, including
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trade catalogues, prospectuses and other types of commercial, industrial and tourist advertising, and
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publications advertising products or services supplied by the publisher , even though they might describe activities or technical progress in some branch of industry or commerce;
b) publications considered to be of a transitory cha...