Number 19 of the popular "How to For You" Series of booklets for aspiring authors and independent publishers, this book will answer your questions: Where do I get an ISBN number for my book? Must I always get an ISBN number? What will it cost? Is it worth the trouble to copyright my book? What does copyrighting cost? How long will it take? What is the easiest way to do it? Does a US copyright protect me in other countries? Where do I go to obtain international copyrights? Recently revised, this edition has added new information about applying for a Library of Congress Control Number.