# Foothills Books

1. [Current Catalog](#current-catalog)
2. [ISBN Management](#isbn-management)
3. [Distribution Channels](#distribution-channels)
4. [Publication Processes](#publication-processes)
5. <span style="color: rgb(67, 67, 67);">Archive &amp; Preservation</span>
6. Notes &amp; Best Practices

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## Current Catalog

<table id="bkmrk-titleformatisbn-13lc"><colgroup><col></col><col style="width: 69px;"></col><col></col><col></col><col style="width: 91px;"></col><col style="width: 110px;"></col><col style="width: 98px;"></col><col></col><col></col></colgroup><tbody><tr><th>****Title****

</th><th>****Format****

</th><th>****ISBN-13****

</th><th>****LCCN****

</th><th>****Retail Price****

</th><th>****Wholesale****

****Cost****

</th><th>****Distribution****

</th><th>****Notes****

</th><th>****File Link****

</th></tr><tr><td>****GlitterBlessed: Already Holy, Already Whole****  
  
Blessings for Queer and Trans Lives

</td><td>Paperback  
  
<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: pre-wrap;">5.5 x 8.5 </span>

</td><td>979-8-9859137-0-5

</td><td><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">2025924066</span>

</td><td>19.99

</td><td>2.87

</td><td>IngramSpark (POD)

</td><td>Print on demand

</td><td>[Link](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1J1h1zo5by3PmFoztAPUMEGm_6qCfqGhs?usp=drive_link)

</td></tr><tr><td>****GlitterBlessed: Already Holy, Already Whole****  
  
Blessings for Queer and Trans Lives

</td><td>Ebook

</td><td>979-8-9859137-1-2

</td><td>—

</td><td>9.99

</td><td>\[TBD\]

</td><td>KDP

</td><td>Digital distribution

</td><td>[Link](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1J1h1zo5by3PmFoztAPUMEGm_6qCfqGhs?usp=drive_link)

</td></tr><tr><td>****Seeking the Truth in Love****   
  
The First 125 Years of Foothills Unitarian Church

</td><td>Paperback

8x10

</td><td>979-8-9859137-8-1

</td><td>2022917020

</td><td>\[TBD\]

</td><td>\[TBD\]

</td><td>\[TBD\]

</td><td>Reprint process needed

If we moved to Ingram Spark for POD wholesale cost would be ~$8.10 per copy

</td><td>[Link](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11K0jqeKk1Yzd69gJp0C0BhQqvZ3K0SZ4)

</td></tr></tbody></table>

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## ISBN Management

### ISBN Provider

- ****Vendor:****<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Bowker (MyIdentifiers.com)</span>
- ****Purchase Method:****<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Bulk purchase</span>
- ****Account Access:****<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Sean &amp; Katie currently have account access</span>

### Assigned ISBNs

- 979-8-9859137-0-5 → GlitterBlessed (Paperback)
- 979-8-9859137-1-2 → GlitterBlessed (Ebook)
- 979-8-9859137-8-1 → Seeking the Truth in Love (Paperback)

### ISBN Assignment Process

1. Log into MyIdentifiers.com
2. Select unused ISBN from inventory
3. Assign to new title with complete metadata
4. Update this documentation immediately
5. Register ISBN with distribution channels as needed

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## Distribution Channels

### GlitterBlessed: Already Holy, Already Whole

****Paperback (979-8-9859137-0-5)****

- ****Primary Distribution:****<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> IngramSpark Print-on-Demand</span>
- ****Account Access:****<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Sean and Katie Currently have account access</span>
- ****Setup:****<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> POD configuration eliminates inventory management</span>
- ****Ordering:****<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Automatic fulfillment through IngramSpark network</span>
- ****Availability:****<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Available to bookstores, online retailers, libraries</span>

****Ebook (979-8-9859137-1-2)****

- ****Primary Distribution:****<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP)</span>
- ****Account Access:****<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> \[Add credentials location\]</span>
- ****Platforms:****<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Amazon Kindle, potentially expanded</span>
- ****Pricing Control:****<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Managed through KDP dashboard</span>
- ****Royalty Structure:****<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> \[Add KDP royalty percentage\]</span>

### Seeking the Truth in Love

****Paperback (979-8-9859137-8-1)****

- ****Distribution:****<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> \[To be documented\]</span>
- ****Current Inventory:****<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> \[Add location and quantity\]</span>

## <span style="color: rgb(67, 67, 67);">Archive &amp; Preservation</span>

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: pre-wrap;">All finalized files related to each publication should be stored in the </span>[Foothills Publications Shared Drive](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0AIF9R_CRZDQaUk9PVA)<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">. This includes:</span>

- ****Print-ready PDFs:****<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: pre-wrap;"> Final interior and cover files as submitted to printer/POD services</span>
- ****Source files:****<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: pre-wrap;"> InDesign, Word, or other editable format files</span>
- ****Cover design files:****<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: pre-wrap;"> High-resolution artwork, fonts, and layered design files</span>
- ****Ebook files:****<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: pre-wrap;"> EPUB, MOBI, or other digital format files</span>
- ****Proofs:****<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: pre-wrap;"> PDF proofs from vendors for quality control reference</span>
- ****Specifications:****<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: pre-wrap;"> Trim size, paper stock, binding type, and other production details</span>
- ****Vendor communications:****<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: pre-wrap;"> Quotes, invoices, and correspondence related to production</span>
- ****Marketing materials:****<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: pre-wrap;"> Press releases, promotional images, catalog copy</span>

****File Organization:****

- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Create a separate folder for each title</span>
- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Use consistent naming conventions (Title\_Format\_Version\_Date)</span>
- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Update the shared drive immediately upon project completion</span>

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## Notes &amp; Best Practices

#### ISBN Best Practices

- Each format requires its own ISBN (paperback, hardcover, ebook, audiobook, etc.)
- ISBNs cannot be reused or transferred between editions
- Register changes to book information through MyIdentifiers.com
- Keep detailed records of all ISBN assignments

#### Copyright &amp; Legal

- Copyright registration: \[Add process if applicable\]
- Permissions for quoted material: \[Add checklist\]
- Contributor agreements: \[Add storage location\]

#### Archive &amp; Preservation

- Master files stored: \[Add location for print-ready PDFs, cover files, etc.\]
- Backup schedule: \[Add frequency and method\]
- Version control: \[Add naming convention or system\]

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**For questions or updates to this documentation, contact \[add appropriate person/role\]**