Self Publishers
Bowker identifies self publishers as those who purchase 1-10 ISBNs and create 1-99 new titles a year.
The term "metadata" refers to the title details of your book. It includes basic information, such as title and author. It also includes a description of your book and of the author.
Here are some links where you can learn more about metadata:
- SelfPublishedauthor.com
- DiscoverBowker on Slideshare:
- Learn more about ISBNs
- Learn more below on how to submit your metadata to Bowker including reading about specific metadata types and our data submission methods.
What Title Data does Bowker use? |
Basic Metadata | Enhanced Metadata | |||
Print and Ebook Title Data |
Status and Price Updates |
Book Description |
Author Biography |
Cover Image |
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How do I submit? |
MyIdentifiers.com (US only) MyIdentifiers.com.au (AU only) |
View our Statement of Use, which explains how Bowker plans to use any metadata, including enhanced and enriched, and digital content for the publications you choose to supply.