Cataloging in Publication (CIP)

Cataloging in Publication (CIP) record is a voluntary free service offered to publishers by the National Library of the Philippines which provides bibliographic record for books before it is published. The purpose of Cataloging in Publication (CIP) program is to serve the nation's libraries by cataloging books ahead of publication. However, this service is provided in a first come first serve basis. Publishers may claim CIP copy three days after the submission of the complete requirements. CIP data document with a signed conforme is required to be returned as warranty of  compliance. 

Requirements:

     Publishers are required to submit the galley proof /blueprint of the material/s to be cataloged.

• Title page
• Copyright page
• Table of contents
• Introduction
• Preface
• Sample of the contents (ex. Chapter 1)

For more information contact :

Ms. Narissa C. Young at (02) 5310-5034
Email: catalog@nlp.gov.ph