Get Your LCCN & CIP

[@OverallBuddies]

Thank you... question, to be eligible for a CIP LOC site says a publisher has to have published at least 3 books....is there a way around that? Or what is your advice? Thank you

[@aprilcox2792]

Yes go to cipblock.com - > bypass that requirement altogether by using them to get your CIP Block created vs. loc.

[@dailydosewebtoon]

Thank you so much for this.

[@SelfPubMadeSimple]

You're welcome! I have a new 12 week workgroup starting on 1/21 if you're interested. Https://www.thelittlelabradoodle.com/author-workgroup

[@SelfPubMadeSimple]

You're welcome! What other areas are you looking for assistance on?

[@RasheedaArthur]

Greetings April, Great video! Extremely helpful! Quick question: In reviewing many children's board books from the library, I noticed that many do not include the actual CIP data block. Instead, I noticed that many board books include the ISBN, LCCN, AND the following statement " Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data available." That is, they do not actually include the CIP data. My question: As a self-publisher, would this approach scream "self-publisher" and therefore serve as a flag that could de-legitimize my book? Or is this a stylistic approach found primarily in board books?

[@SelfPubMadeSimple]

Great question. It may be best to ask a librarian how that is interpreted on their end. Thanks for sharing!

[@RasheedaArthur]

@@SelfPubMadeSimple Thanks for your assistance!!

[@KM-ez4dh]

Hi April! Just discovered this great tutorial. I have two questions: I'm a self-publishing author who created a publishing imprint that the book will be published under. Do I register for the LCCN using the publishing route you listed above? Second question: my book is adult fiction (romance) - do I need a CIP as well, or is that more for literary/educational/library-bound types of books? Thanks for any info you can provide and thank you for all your great online resources!

[@SelfPubMadeSimple]

CIP is used for romance as well. If you have a publishing company and publish other peoples books I would use the publisher link otherwise the author link is fine.

[@rievans57]

Great video. Very informative. So Cip Service creates the PCIP for self-published writers?

[@SelfPubMadeSimple]

Yes that's right. You can go to cipblock.com and they will help you!

[@Pamsdogacademy]

For the CIP, do I need to have my book finished? I am not quite finished with my book. Thanks, Pam

[@SelfPubMadeSimple]

No you can do it ahead of time.

[@dailyspiritualdietelizabet7777]

Great video

[@SelfPubMadeSimple]

Thanks. Welcome!!!

[@Pamsdogacademy]

I am working with a publisher who wants to charge me $1499 to get an LCCN. Why? It is free for me to apply for one as an author. Is that right? Thank you for the tutorial!

[@SelfPubMadeSimple]

Run. I’m happy to help you or you can join my author workgroup starting on 6/20.

[@SelfPubMadeSimple]

Yes they shouldn’t be charging you. Perhaps they are charging for their time to create it for you?

[@mcbunn2284]

Very helpful tutorial and links!

[@SelfPubMadeSimple]

Glad to hear it!

[@kendra8423]

If you are an author who writes under a pen name, are you allowed to fill everything out as your pen name?

[@SelfPubMadeSimple]

Your pane name would be the author name but your personal name or business is still the owner of your copyright etc.