Launching Your Book: Get Your LCCN | Assign a Library of Congress Number To Your Book 

can you back through and change publication date in bowker

@@WinnieLavery yes

You're welcome! Glad I can help 😸

Thank you, I'm glad that you enjoyed the video. I'll cross my fingers for you to get the response quickly. What kind of book are you publishing?

Glad you found this information helpful!

Hi Richanda, The LCCN is specific to the book so you will need one for the first book in the series, book number two in the series, etc. Best of luck!

Hi Clarissa, yes you will need to include your ISBN and LCCN number on your copyright page. Are you working with a publisher or self-publishing? If you are working with a publisher, they should know to have this on your copyright page. If you are self-publishing, you can easily find templates online with the all rights reserved disclaimers and other standard text. Best of luck on your journey!

MK Williams I am self-publishing. Thanks for the tip to search text for copyright page. As simple as that sounds, I didn’t even think to do that. Super helpful!

@@clarissacastillo-ramsey3993 Great! I'm so glad that helped :)

Ah, never mind, just found the answer on your updated video!

Yay! Glad you found the answer!

Hello, I've been publishing for 5 years now and I've not come across any CIP Data Blocker, I would need to research it more. Getting started, I would recommend getting your ISBNs first. Have those assigned and then apply for your LCCN. I did a new video that shows the updated process for both that you can review here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IbBSznaGeH8.html . As for the copyright, in the US you are already protected. But you need to have a copyright page right at the front of your book. And if you plan to register your copyright it should only be done through this link: www.copyright.gov/registration/ the official US Copyright Registration Office. The fee is $65. I usually complete the registration the day the book is released as part of my launch-day process. I hope this helps as you get your book ready to go out into the world! - MK

@@1MKWilliams wow thank you so much 😊

I suggest doing it prior to publication so it can be on the copyright page

You can use your pen name or llc name for the lccn and when setting up bowker. you don't need an llc to have a pen name. I hope that helps.

No it's one per book not format, however all associated ISBNs for the different formats are part of the lccn application

Hi Mercedy, so glad I can help. Yes, you will receive an email once the LCCN is assigned. You also should have received an email confirming the application went through. If the status is open then you're all set but maybe check to see if the confirmation email is on spam so you don't miss the final email when they assign the number.

@@1MKWilliams Yes, I received a confirmation...and I guess I should have figured they would send me an email when the LCCN is assigned. So many ways to mess up, I am overly cautious. Love you!

Hi Julia, Okay so I have a question back for you based on what you just mentioned. So, which publishing service did you apply for an ISBN through? In the US, Bowker is the only service that can sell this to an author. These numbers are non-transferable so if an individual is trying to selling you their ISBNs - RUN! Some countries like Canada and the UK provide ISBNs for free. Feel free to shoot me an email or direct message if you have questions or concerns over where you are applying for your ISBN. The actual question that you asked: yes, you can apply for your LCN after you publish the book, however you will need to go back into the manuscript and update the copyright page with the LCN number. Most self-publishing and POD services allow for this so you'll be able to do make that change. - MK

@@1MKWilliams wow thank you for your help. I did buy ISBNs off a place called Publisher Services and then they said I could register them into Bowker so I did. So basically is this website a scam?

@@juliacrescenzi1289 shoot me an email with a screenshot of the website. Bowker's website has very clear branding, I'll be better able to help confirm once I see what you see. 1mkwilliamsauthor at Gmail dot com.

Hi Marie, I think the distinction you're referring to is the actual Library of Congress number which is a string of digits that you can apply for at no cost that is used to identify your book. The CIP Data Block (CIP = cataloging-in-publication) is a set of information that CAN also go on your copyright page, not a requirement, that provides metadata on the book categories to aid in shelving. I plan to do a video on that specific item soon. Best of luck!

@@1MKWilliams is placing my Library of Congress number ok to put on copyright page? Thank you!

*I do have this Number as I applied for it!

Yes! Okay to put there, I usually have it one line before the isbn

Thank you so so much!!!

Hmm that is very odd. Usually the Library of Congress takes max 6 weeks (they did take much longer in the spring of 2020 for... reasons). Is this company you hired referring to the copyright registration? Because that can take months and months to complete.

@@1MKWilliams okay I think I understand now through Gotham books is poem book that I wrote I sent him everything in August they said they would have my book done by the middle of October and then they said the end of December and now they said the end of January now they're saying is taking a little longer because Library of Congress so that's why I asked it is a poem book has 356 poems in it so I was just wondering is that why it was taking so long is because I have so many

@@1MKWilliams oh yes and they might be talking about the copyright registration

@@1MKWilliams how long does the copyright registration cake

@@1MKWilliams sometimes my voice to text does not come out right what I meant to say is how long does the copyright registration usually take