Things You'll Need:
- Credit Cards And Loans
- Computers And Internet Access
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Step 1
Collect the following information: your publishing company name (if any), complete contact information, and what you have published or plan to publish.
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Step 2
Go to ISBN.org.
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Step 3
Locate the ISBN application form on the website.
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Step 4
Fill in the application online if you want to pay by credit card.
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Step 5
Wait approximately 10 business days for your first 10 ISBN numbers to arrive by mail.
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Step 6
Print the ISBN on the copyright page and the back cover of the book.
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Step 7
Register your ISBN at bowkerlink.com











Comments
conniek52 said
on 6/13/2009 great info.
pubserv said
on 3/24/2009 In the summer of 2008, Bowker (the US ISBN Agency) launched a new website myidentifiers.com to enable publishers the ability to obtain ISBN and barcodes online. Through this new portal publishers can purchase 1 to 1000 ISBN assigments and post their book data directly online. There are also authorized agents who can assist with expediting ISBN assigments directly from the ISBN Agency. Publisher Services at www.isbn-us.com is one of the channel partners who can provide this service.
Jaybeew said
on 2/1/2009 Thanks for the info.
jstanley01 said
on 2/3/2007 You say, "Charitable organizations that give away their publications for free can have the ISBN filing fee waived." How? I've googled around and can't find out where.