ISBN and Barcodes: Tips for Self-Publishers

One of your final steps in the journey is the attainment of an ISBN number and a barcode. This number identifies your book’s publisher, edition, publication region, and physical properties. The barcode is a graphical representation of your ISBN and pricing information. Simply put, they are a unique identifier for your publication—no other number or media will have that exact ISBN or barcode.

By |2019-05-29T22:06:32+00:00April 21st, 2019|Publishing|0 Comments

Copyright, ISBN, and LCCN Basics for Writers

So, you’ve finished your material, and you are ready to publish it. First? You need to protect it. Obtaining copyright, an ISBN, and an LCCN number is critical to protecting your rights. What is copyright? A copyright is an exclusive set of rights, or protection, provided to authors of original work to protect the use of the work by others. These rights include the control of how the work is copied, distributed, publicly displayed, or adapted.

By |2019-05-29T22:35:27+00:00August 20th, 2018|Publishing|0 Comments
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