1. A method of verifying the current ownership of a used publication having an outer cover and a plurality of pages of text, each page having a front side, a back side, a top edge, a bottom edge, a bound edge and a front edge, which comprises: a) adhesively adhering a first sticker to a portion of the outer cover of the publication; the first sticker having indicia thereon visible for identifying the means of current ownership verification provided therein; b) adhesively adhering a second substantially transparent sticker to a selected page of the text of the publication, and positioning a portion of the second transparent sticker to extend beyond the top edge of the selected page of text; c) adhesively adhering a tab to at least a portion of the second transparent sticker which extends beyond the top edge of the selected page of text; d) marking indicia beneath the second transparent sticker to provide identification relating to the current owner of the publication; e) securing a first photo of the current owner in proximity to the indicia marked below the second transparent sticker; f) and adhesively adhering a third transparent sticker over at least a portion of the marked indicia used for identification on the current owner of the publication, the third transparent sticker further extending over at least a portion of the first photo of the current owner of the publication.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises providing indicia visible on the second transparent sticker for instruction in the use of the current ownership verification means.