ABSTRACT
The purpose of the Cataloging in Publication (CIP) Program is to prepare prepublication cataloging records for those books most likely to be widely acquired by the nation’s libraries. These records (CIP data) are printed in the book and greatly facilitate cataloging activities for libraries. They are also distributed prior to the books’ publication in machine-readable form via the MARC (MAchine Readable Cataloging) tapes, alerting libraries, and other bibliographic services around the world to forthcoming titles; therefore, the CIP data are also used for acquisitions purposes.
