A Dictionary of Media and Communication

The individual or group credited with creating the main content of a product, such as a book, film, or other creative work. The value is a free‑text string representing the name(s) of the primary creator.

The name of the entity that publishes or distributes the product. It typically refers to a publishing house, imprint, or brand responsible for producing and releasing the item.

A unique identifier assigned to books and other printed publications, typically consisting of 10 or 13 digits. It may include hyphens for readability but is treated as a string value. The ISBN uniquely identifies a specific edition of a title across the publishing industry.