Consider including ISBN in Copy/Item records
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This may be pushing the envelope, especially since no other ILS that I know of does this, but it has always seemed like a good idea to me to include the ISBN, when it is available, in the copy/item record. Often there are multiple ISBNs on a bibliographic record; for hard copy, paperback, electronic, Volume number, Part number, etc. Including the ISBN would be a means of indicating the exact copy owned. (e.g. a hardback version of volume 4) Having this information could be helpful in establishing replacement costs. It might be used as part of the order process to tell a vendor exactly what format and volume number you wish to purchase. If indexed, it could be used run precise reports of the volumes/copies were owned by an Org Unit.
Not sure I entirely understand what's being wished for here. I always thought ISBN was specific to the record and all related copies attached and not different per copy...
Marking incomplete wishlist pending further discussion by catalogers who can help explain this procedure and wishlist item.