Technical Information for CIP

CIP Core Required Materials

• Library of Congress staff create the CIP data based on the book, not the CIP Request.
• The CIP Request must be accompanied by the full text or the core required materials in PDF format as defined below.
• Applications lacking these minimal requirements cannot be cataloged.
• Some applications that include only these minimal requirements may be returned to the publisher if they are not fully represent the book's subject content.
• Provide the full text or as many chapters as possible to ensure quality cataloging.

The core required materials are as follows:

• Title page
• Include all information exactly as it will appear in the published book.
• The following elements are critical:
  • Personal names in correct order with accurate spelling
  • Words such as "by," "and," "edited by," "prepared by," etc.
  • Full imprint (name of publisher, all cities of publication, etc.)
• Do not include the following:
  • Any abbreviations which will not appear as abbreviations on the title page of the printed work.
  • Element tags such as "Title:" "Subtitle:" "Author:"
  • Publisher editorial markings indicating font size, etc.
• Copyright page
  • Include all information exactly as it will appear in the published book.
• Series page, if applicable
• Table of contents, if applicable
• Preface and Introduction, if applicable
• Sample chapters
  • The first full chapter
  • The last full chapter
  • Other important chapters
  • Any information about the author(s) or editor(s)