ABOUT SELF PUBLISHING
Extensive compilation of what all writers and publishers need to know.
First of all you want to ask yourself . . . Will you make any money, and do you care?
- ABOUT SELF PUBLISHING FAQ -
- WEB SITES AND ARTICLES for small publishers, self-publishers and writers.
- DIGITAL-COPYRIGHT is a discussion group
- WHY YOU SHOULD GET REGISTERED
The Copyright Office Electronic Registration has accepted CDs and DVDs of articles (and photos, for that matter) for copyright registration. - ~ The Copyright Office
- ~ ISBN ISBN/SAN Application
- ~ ISSN (International Standard Serial Number)
If you publish an e-mail newsletter or discussion list, it would be worth a few minutes of your time to register and receive your own ISSN. International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is used to identify periodicals and newsletters, including those transmitted by e-mail. These numbers are used to create a world-wide directory that is used by libraries and others to find specific publications easily and quickly.
All you have to is go to:
United States -- http://lcweb.loc.gov/issn/ or
International -- http://www.issn.org
International and spend a few minutes filling out the simple form. You also e-mail them a sample copy of your publication and then you will receive your ISSN number in about three weeks.
~ Preassigned Control Number Program - A Library of Congress control number is a unique identification number that the Library of Congress assigns to the catalog record created for each book in its cataloged collections. Librarians use it to access the associated bibliographic record in the Library of Congress's database or other databases.
Preassigned Control Number Application
