How do I add a book?

Scenario: A book you use during home visits is not on the National VISM list, and you are wondering what to do next. The following steps will walk you through adding a new book to add it to your Site's VISM list.

1. First, you'll need to grab your book. I will add "Families Can" by Dan Saks in this example.

2. Go to the National VISM list and click ADD NEW BOOK.

3. Enter all book information and click UPDATE.

Some tips for finding out book information:

• The ISBN 13 number is usually found on the back cover of a book, near the barcode, or on the copyright page. You can also search for it online.
• Online booksellers typically list the age range for the book.
• Search for the author's bio to learn more about them.

When a coordinator adds a new book, its status will default to pending until our programs team reviews it. This is to ensure the book is developmentally appropriate and to catch misspellings or inaccurate information. You will receive a notification once the book has been approved.