ISO 10585-1996 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 10585:1996 — Information and documentation — Armenian alphabet coded character set for bibliographic information interchange. Defines an 8-bit coded character set containing graphic characters of the Armenian alphabet together with a code table and a legend for bibliographic data interchange between information-processing systems.

Abstract

This International Standard specifies a coded character set for the Armenian alphabet intended for bibliographic and information interchange. It provides a code table of graphic characters (letters, punctuation and related symbols) and explanatory notes that identify each character and its intended use for exchange between data-processing and message-transmission systems.

General information

• Status: Published (confirmed at ISO review; remains the published edition).
• Publication date: 26 December 1996 (Edition 1).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 35.040.10 (Coding of character sets).
• Edition / version: Edition 1.0 (1996).
• Number of pages: 8 (official ISO pagination).

Scope

ISO 10585:1996 specifies a set of 83 graphic characters of the Armenian alphabet, presented as a code table with a legend and explanatory notes. The standard is intended for the interchange of bibliographic information among data-processing systems and within message-transmission systems and describes how the coded set is to be identified and used in accordance with ISO/IEC character-code structure and extension techniques.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of a coded character set covering the Armenian alphabet for bibliographic interchange.
• A code table mapping character positions to Armenian glyphs and their names.
• Legend and explanatory notes describing character usage and nomenclature.
• Normative references to ISO/IEC 646 and ISO/IEC 2022 for code structure and identification (escape-sequence identification under ISO/IEC 2022 techniques).
• Requirement that unassigned positions in the code table not be used for international interchange of bibliographic information.
• Guidance for implementation in physical media and transmission consistent with other ISO/IEC coded-character standards.

Typical use and users

Primary users are libraries, bibliographic agencies, archives, information scientists and software developers working with bibliographic records or legacy information-exchange systems that require an 8-bit Armenian coded set. Today the standard is most relevant for maintaining or converting legacy datasets and systems; modern multilingual systems more commonly use Unicode/ISO/IEC 10646 for Armenian text.

Related standards

Relevant and related documents include ISO/IEC 2022 (Character code structure and extension techniques), ISO/IEC 646 (7-bit coded character set for information interchange), ISO/IEC 10646 (Universal Coded Character Set) and the Unicode Standard (Armenian block). ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 2 is the technical committee responsible for coded character sets.

Keywords

ISO 10585, Armenian alphabet, coded character set, bibliographic interchange, character encoding, ISO/IEC 2022, ISO/IEC 646, legacy encoding.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10585:1996 is an International Standard that defines an 8-bit coded character set for the Armenian alphabet intended for bibliographic information interchange.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers a code table of 83 graphic characters (Armenian letters and related symbols), a legend with names and explanatory notes, and requirements for identification and implementation consistent with ISO/IEC code-structure techniques.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Libraries, bibliographic services, archives and software developers managing bibliographic data or legacy Armenian-encoded records; anyone needing a standardized 8-bit Armenian encoding for interchange.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The ISO edition published in 1996 remains the published International Standard (it was subject to ISO systematic review). In practice, modern systems overwhelmingly use Unicode/ISO/IEC 10646 for Armenian, so ISO 10585 is primarily of relevance for legacy data and conversion tasks rather than new implementations.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is one of several ISO/IEC coded-character-set standards prepared by ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 2; it relates to broader character-coding work such as ISO/IEC 2022, ISO/IEC 646 and the Universal Coded Character Set (ISO/IEC 10646).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Armenian alphabet, coded character set, bibliographic interchange, character encoding, ISO 10585.