Also note the information under "Special Deposit Requirements."

+ If the work was first published in the United States on or after
January 1, 1978, two complete copies or phonorecords of the best
edition.

+ If the work was first published in the United States before January
1, 1978, two complete copies or phonorecords of the work as first
published.

+ If the work was first published outside the United States, one
complete copy or phonorecord of the work as first published.

+ If sending multiple works, all applications, deposits, and fees
should be sent in the same package. If possible, applications should
be attached to the appropriate deposit. Whenever possible, number
each package (e. g., 1 of 3, 2 of 4) to facilitate processing.


What Happens if the Three Elements Are Not Received Together

Applications and fees received without appropriate copies, phonorecords,
or identifying material will not be processed and ordinarily will be
returned. Unpublished deposits without applications or fees ordinarily
will be returned, also. In most cases, published deposits received
without applications and fees can be immediately transferred to the
collections of the Library of Congress. This practice is in accordance
with Title 17, Chap. 4, Sec. 408 of the law, which provides that the
published deposit required for the collections of the Library of