Registration and ISBN

Library of Congress:

The Library of Congress assigns a catalog control number (PCN) for every submission to the Library’s permanent collection. The service provides convenient filing information for U.S. libraries. While submission to the Library is not required, we feel it is an essential part of publishing your book, so we include it at no charge to you.
This service is included in all of our publishing packages, provided that the publication date is set at least two months after final manuscript submission. This window allows processing time for the Library and inclusion of their data in the book’s interior. We will handle the paperwork beforehand and submit the required copies of your book once it’s published.
The Library of Congress does not provide catalog numbers for books under 50 pages unless they are Children’s books. The Library also reserves the right to refuse cataloging.
As an optional service, we can prepare Catalog in Publication (CIP) data for your book, in addition to the PCN. CIP data is recommended for books that may be widely acquired by libraries and will help to facilitate sales to libraries.

US Copyright Office:

You already own the copyright at the moment you create a work of art. However, to ensure complete protection of your book under US copyright law, it is advisable to register your book with the United States Copyright Office. Once registered, your book’s copyright is fully protected for your lifetime plus 70 years.
Registration with the US Copyright Office is not required and most self-publishing services charge additional fees for it. However, we feel that this registration is an essential part of publishing your book, so we include this service at no additional charge in all of our programs.
We’ll submit the required copies of your book and all the necessary paperwork. Notice of copyright will be sent directly to you approximately six months to one year after completion of the publication process.

Cataloging-in-Publication (CIP):

Cataloging-in-Publication (CIP) data is the block of information found at the bottom of some copyright pages. The information provided by the CIP allows librarians to quickly add the book to their database and get the book into circulation faster. If your book has the potential to be a popular library acquisition, we recommend adding CIP data to your book.
Using the same resources as the Library of Congress, our catalogers assign Publisher’s Cataloging-in-Publication (PCIP) information to your materials including Library of Congress subject headings and LC and Dewey classification numbers, making your product stand out to librarians. The results: Faster turn-around time for the publisher, the library, and the end-user.
All PCIPs we create are added to two widely used bibliographic utilities used by librarians, OCLC’s WorldCat and SkyRiver. These services provide the PCIP data to libraries digitally to take more burden off librarians.

ISBN:

During the publishing process, we will discuss the ISBN and the processes available to obtain it for identifying your title.

For more information:

ISBN (International Standard Book Number)is a worldwide identification system that has been in use since the late 1960's. There is a different ISBN number for each edition and binding of every book. To obtain an ISBN number application electronically, visit www.isbn.org or contact the U.S. ISBN Agency:

This application link provided above is for U.S. ISBN Publisher Prefix and is not for foreign publishers use (foreign publishers must apply to their own national agencies to obtain ISBN numbers). Complete the form and return to the ISBN Agency with processing fee (approximately $200, subject to change). Allow 20 days processing time. You may request 72-hour turnaround for an additional charge. Publishers should start this process before their publication is sent to the printer. The ISBN Agency will issue you 10 ISBN numbers (more if requested). Select one for use on your current project and reserve the balance for future projects.

13 Digit ISBN Explained:

Digits 1-3: "979" Prefix
Digit 4: registration group identifies country or region
Digits 5-7: identifies the publisher
Digits 8-12: identifies the title and edition (hard or soft cover) of the book
Digit 13: check digit; this is a mathematical function to check the accuracy of the other digits

Where to Put Your ISBN:

Your ISBN should be printed on the copyright page and the lower right-hand corner of the outside back cover and back jacket, or below the bar code. Dust jackets should carry the ISBN on the upper edge of the left-hand jacket flap.
ISSN'S (International Standard Serial Number) are issued for serial publications, magazines and directories. Serials are print or non-print publications issued in parts, usually bearing issue numbers and/or dates. A serial is expected to continue indefinitely. Serials include magazines, newspapers, annuals (such as reports, yearbooks, and directories), journals, memoirs, proceedings, transactions of societies and monographic series. An ISSN is eight digits long and always displayed this way: ISSN 1234-5679.
ISSNs’ first seven digits serve as the title number and the eighth is a check digit, which provides an efficient means for discovering transcription errors. The system used for calculating the check digit sometimes requires a check number of 10, in which case, to prevent a nine-digit ISSN, the Roman numeral "X" is substituted. For each serial with an ISSN there is a corresponding "key title" – a commonly acceptable form of the title established at the time of ISSN assignment. The title provides a benchmark that serves to regulate the assignment of ISSN, so if the title of a serial changes, a new ISSN must be assigned.

Administration of ISSN:

The coordination of the ISSN is international, with registration initiated at the national level where serials are published. The National Serials Data Program (NSDP) within the Library of Congress is the U.S. Center of the ISSN Network. The ISSN International Centre located in Paris coordinates the network. NSDP is responsible for registering and providing ISSN for serials published in the United States and for promoting use of the ISSN.

Advantages of ISSN Use:

The ISSN should be as basic a part of a serial as the title. The advantages of using it are abundant and the more the number is used the more benefits will accrue.

Call the Library of Congress for National Serials Data Program at : 202-707-6452.

Library of Congress (LC) Catalog Card Number

The Library of Congress Catalog Number is essential for publishers if they sell to the library market. To obtain a Library of Congress Catalog Number, visit their website at pcn.loc.gov/pcn.
CIP Data Block (Catalog In Publication Data Block)
Every book with a library market should have a Library of Congress CIP Data Block on its copyright page. Publishers can create their own
CIP Data Block with the help of a local librarian:
The following information will have to be taken to the library in order for the librarian to help:

Your data block will be listed as Publisher's Cataloging in Publication Data, not Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data. CIP Data Block information should be included on the title page.

Copyright Registration

Contact the Copyright Office, Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. at 202-707-9100. Ask for Form TX (application for copyright of books). Complete the form and return with it a $20 check (subject to change) made payable to Register of Copyrights along with two copies of your finished publication (no galleys) to the Copyright Office within two weeks of receiving books from printer.

EAN Bar Code

Every book sold in chain bookstores should have an EAN Bar Code printed on the lower right corner of the back cover. Thomson-Shore can create a barcode for you if you supply us with your ISBN and suggested retail price for your book.

Bar Code Graphics