Cataloguing in Publication
Reduced operations December 29–January 2
The CIP Program, as well as ISSN, ISBN and ISMN Canada will be operating at reduced capacity from December 29, 2025, to January 2, 2026, inclusively. Our response time is expected to be longer than usual during this period.
Eligible Canadian publishers may obtain a Cataloguing in Publication (CIP) data block for a forthcoming print or electronic book from Library and Archives Canada.
Cataloguing in Publication doormats
Apply for CIP
Eligible types of publishers and publications, material to include when you apply, and what to expect after you apply
CIP data block
Description of the data block, examples, and MARC fields that relate to the data block
Contact CIP
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