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While the CIP Data Application contains information essential to the
cataloging process, the CIP record is not derived from the application
but (as required by the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules) from
the book. Consequently, the application must be accompanied by the full
text or, at minimum, the core required materials as defined below.
Applications lacking these minimal requirements cannot be cataloged.
Also, some applications that include only these minimal requirements
may be returned to the publisher if they are not fully indicative of
the book's bibliographic identity. Publishers are urged to provide as
many chapters as possible (and preferably the full text) to ensure quality
cataloging and to preclude interruption of the cataloging process. The
core required materials follow:
1. Title page.
The title page must include all information exactly as it will appear
in the published book, including the full imprint (name of publisher,
all cities of publication, etc.) and such seemingly unimportant words
as "by," "and," "edited by," "prepared
by," etc.
Do not use any abbreviations which will not appear as abbreviations
on the
title page of the printed
work. Do not include element tags such as "Title:" "Subtitle:" "Author:"
Do not include publisher editorial markings indicating font size,
etc. The order and form of personal names appearing on the title
page
are particularly crucial. The accuracy of the title page cannot be
overemphasized.
2. Copyright page.
As with the title page, the copyright page must include all information
exactly as it will appear in the published book.
3. Series page.
4. Table of contents.
5. Preface and Introduction.
6. Sample chapters. Sample chapters must include:
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All materials that precede the first substantive chapter (i.e.
all materials noted above in item 1 through 5 and any other material
that may precede the first substantive chapter.)
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The first full chapter.
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The last full chapter.
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Anything following the last chapter, especially information about
the author, or bibliographies and indexes (even if the latter
are in draft form as they are often indicative of the book's contents.)
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Other chapters that are indicative of the book's content and
not reflected in the front matter, first chapter or last chapter.
Please be sure to tag the core required materials before attaching
them to the CIP application form. If they are not tagged, the catalogers
will be unable to access and catalog the work.
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