Why should I buy an ISBN?

There are many reasons to purchase an ISBN for your title, including:

• An ISBN improves the likelihood your book will be found and purchased

• An ISBN links to essential information about your book

• An ISBN enables more efficient marketing and distribution of your title

• Most retailers require ISBNs

• An ISBN helps you collect and analyze book sales data

• An ISBN ensures your book’s information will be stored in the Books In Print database

• Books In Print is consulted by publishers, retailers and libraries around world when searching for title information