What does all that information on the copyright page mean?
Most of us skip right past the copyright page. (It actually has a name, which I didn’t know until today–it’s called a verso, and it should always be on the back side of your title page.) But writers needs to know about these little details, and this article, written by Dave Chesson from Kindlepreneur, does an excellent job of explaining it all.
Guide to Writing a Book Copyright Page [With 6 Templates]
Two cool things I learned: One, you can get a Library of Congress control number for free. This is necessary if you want your book shelved at a library. There is a link in the article above.
You can also add a CIP data block. A cataloging in publication data block is not necessary, but it can make your book look more professional. However, if you self publish, you’ll have to pay to get this assigned to your book. It’s really unneccesary unless you plan to market your book to libraries. So, since you’ll have to fork over anywhere from $60-$100, you may decide to let this one go. If you decide you just have to have this, you can apply for it at CIPblock.com.
Check out Dave’s article. I learned a lot.
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I frequently use that page. Finding original publishing date, information helping to decide what genres could be used for the book, and which large publisher is the book is a part of.
I never paid much attention to it until my mother gave me a journal for Christmas one year to keep track of what I've read. Now I notice.
