Susan Leigh Star Books

Sorting Things Out: Classification and Its Consequences

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What do a seventeenth-century mortality table (whose causes of death include "fainted in a bath," "frighted," and "itch"); the identification of South Africans during apartheid as European, Asian,...

Sorting Things Out

By Susan Leigh Star, Geoffrey C. Bowker

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A revealing and surprising look at how classification systems can shape both worldviews and social interactions.What do a seventeenth-century mortality table (whose causes of death include "fainted...

Ecologies of Knowledge

By Susan Leigh Star

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Ecologies of Knowledge

By Susan Leigh Star

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Standards and their stories

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Regions of the mind

By Susan Leigh Star

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Start Anytime Diary Kit Includes 35 Stickers and 2 Felt Tip Pens

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Sorting Things Out

By Geoffrey C. Bowker, W. Bernard Carlson, Wiebe E. Bijker, Susan Leigh Star, Trevor Pinch

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Boundary Objects and Beyond Working with Leigh Star

By Adele E. Clarke, Ellen Balka, Geoffrey C. Bowker, Stefan Timmermans, Susan Leigh Star

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Social Science Technical Systems and Cooperative Work

By Geoffrey Bowker, Les Gasser, William Turner, Susan Leigh Star

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How to Convert ISBN-10 to ISBN-13 (and Vice Versa): A Complete Guide

If you’re in the world of books—whether as a publisher, librarian, bookseller, or avid collector—you’ve likely come across the terms ISBN-10 and ISBN-13. Understanding these formats and knowing how to convert between them is essential for maintaining consistency and compatibility in book records. In this post, we’ll cover everything you need to know about ISBN conversions, step by step.

What is an EAN and How Does it Relate to an ISBN?

If you’ve ever purchased a product online or in a store, you’ve likely come across a barcode. Behind these barcodes lies a standardized system that makes modern commerce possible. Two key codes often encountered are the EAN (European Article Number) and ISBN (International Standard Book Number). But what are they, how are they connected, and why are they so crucial? Let’s explore.