bookstores order books by the ISBN. since it's SPECIFIC to the specific volume, it's the only sure way to guarantee you're getting the book you're ordering. getting it into the store is a different question entirely; if the book's being handled by a major distributor, the company's sales representatives will present it to their clients (stores). from that point, it's the buyer's decision: can they sell it, how does it compare to the rest of the titles that are available on the subject, how's the price point, does the book look good, is the author doing any publicity, is the publisher doing any publicity, etc. etc. it then "sits" in books-in-print until the publisher claims it's out-of-print -- mark >>>Questions: When an ISBN number is given, the book goes into the Books in Print. How do bookstores order the book? Or do thety order the book automatically? Or does the book just sit in Books In Print? How do you get the book on the shelves? Thanks Jessica ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).