Services for Australian Music publishers
The National Library has modernised our Music CiP and ISMN allocation service. The new Music Pre-publication Data Service has launched. Find out more and read our FAQs
The National Library of Australia offers a range of services for notated music publishers to help them with the publication life cycle.
Get a free International Standard Music Number (ISMN)
An ISMN is a 13-digit number that is used to uniquely identify notated music publications anywhere in the world.
New to ISMNs? Register as a publisher and get your first ISMNs
Have you moved or changed your publisher name? Update your details
Changes to the CiP service
The National Library of Australia has modernised the Cataloguing in Publication (CiP) service to provide a more efficient user experience for publishers.
What has changed?
The CiP service has been renamed as the Prepublication Data Service.
Cataloguing in Publication refers to the catalogue entry printed in publications, which librarians would manually reproduce in their card catalogues. Since libraries now share catalogue records online, they no longer need to be printed in publications.
We adjusted the application form to provide a simpler experience for publishers.
Applications are now processed instantly, eliminating the old ten day timeframe. Once you receive your email confirmation, the process is complete. You can see your prepublication catalogue record on Trove, the national discovery service, within 48 hours
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User guide
The Prepublication Data Service user guide contains information about the benefits of the service, how to apply, and information about the form including a subject guide.
Benefits of the Prepublication Data Service
Instant turnaround. A brief prepublication catalogue record is automatically generated from your application, and will appear in Libraries Australia and Trove, the national discovery service within 48 hours.
Libraries, booksellers and the general public can search Trove and find prepublication records for upcoming titles. This can facilitate the advanced selection and ordering of publications.
Eligibility for the Prepublication Data Service
How to apply
Step 1: Submit an application for the Prepublication Data Service.
The Prepublication Data Service is a free service offered by the National Library of Australia.
This service is for Australian publishers and self-publishing authors who want the details of their upcoming publications made available to Australian libraries, library suppliers, and other members of the book industry for acquisition purposes.
Why should I use the Prepublication Data Service?
Information about your upcoming publication will be made available to libraries and library suppliers around Australia via Libraries Australia and Trove, creating greater exposure for your book, and increasing the potential for book sales.
Am I legally required to use the Prepublication Data Service?