How do I get an ISBN number for my textbook?

tinylion353

I am writing a textbook and I would like to get an ISBN number for it. How do I go about doing this?

ticklishdog395

In order to obtain an ISBN number for your textbook, you will need to contact a book printer or self-publishing company that offers this service. Once you have found a printer or company that offers this service, you will need to provide them with some basic information about your book, such as the title, author, and length. The company will then generate an ISBN number for your book.

Inga745

ISBN numbers are required for all textbooks in order to be professionally printed and distributed. Many self-publishing companies will take care of acquiring an ISBN number for you as part of their service. However, if you are printing your textbook yourself, you will need to acquire an ISBN number on your own.

There are 3 ways to acquire an ISBN number:

Apply online at www.isbn.org.
Complete and submit the ISBN Application Form by mail, fax, or email.
Contact your local ISBN Agency.

Once you have applied for and been assigned an ISBN, you will need to include the ISBN number on your copyright page, as well as on the back cover and spine of your book.

For more detailed instructions, please see this blog post: http://blog.bookbaby.com/2015/02/how-to-get-an-isbn-number-for-your-book/.