What is Cataloguing in Publication (CIP)?
Cataloguing in Publication (CIP) is a program coordinated, free of charge, by the National Library of Canada to catalogue all books published in the country. An application for CIP must be made before the book is published, and the information is printed in the book on the reverse side of the title page. The National Library catalogues and distributes this information to booksellers and libraries across Canada. The program is coordinated by The Library of Congress in the U.S.