Use this guide if you are self-publishing or running a small press and want your book correctly recorded, discoverable and eligible for income from libraries. Have your final title, formats, publication date and author details ready. Check each body's current rules, as eligibility and processes can change.
Step by step
Get ISBNs for each format
Decide whether to buy your own ISBNs from the Nielsen ISBN Agency or use a platform's free identifier, and check the limits of the free option. Assign a separate ISBN to each format and edition and keep a log.
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