What is an LCCN number?
It is the Library of Congress Control Number. The name refers to the number that the Library of Congress issues to reference a title in their CIP system. It is issued at the time CIP information is ascribed to a title. See CIP below. The number is placed on the copyright page of your book, on your marketing and promo material, and in your communications.
The Library of Congress Card Number (LCCN) is the standard identifying number for libraries. Just like the ISBN, the LCCN is a number applied for that is specific solely to your book. If you want to sell your book to libraries, you need a LCCN. When you hire Creative Strategists, we take care of both applying for the LCCN in your name, as well as taking care of all registrations and book submissions in accordance with the Library of Congress.
