Thank you Lavern & everyone for your comments regarding ISBN.I'm thinking I might as well get the ISBN "in case" the focus changes and we end up selling it. And good advice Lavern regarding that we make sure Grandma's poems are copyrighted!
Julia ________________________________ > Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 20:35:41 -0500 > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] ISBNs > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > Hi Julia: > > Paul is correct when he said, "Unless you want to sell your book > through a bookstore or other commercial outlet or get into libraries > you dont need an ISBN". The key word here is "sell". > > For example: If you form your own publishing company (in order to > self-publish your book or to publish the work of other authors), and > you have the intention of selling those books commercially, you will > need to purchase ISBN numbers. Those books will carry a copyright > notices and be registered with the Library of Congress. (see Bowker.com > for additional information on purchasing ISBNs, costs, etc. There is > also a great fact sheet for self-publishers.) > > On the other hand, if you are self-publishing only with the intent of > using the book for your own purposes (e.g. gifts to family members, > friends, church, etc.), you do not need an ISBN number. I highly > recommend that you register your work with the Library of Congress for > added protection. It's as easy as 1,2,3: completing a form (for > copyrighting poetry), enclosing a copy of your book, and a small filing > fee. > > I hope you will find this a fun and rewarding project. > > Good luck! > Lavern Hall > > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
