The new Cataloging in Publication (CIP) Data Block to be implemented

The Library of Congress announced that a new version of the CIP Data Block, the cataloging information printed by publishers at the front of the book, will be implemented by the Cataloging in Publication Program this fall. There are numerous changes to the data block layout, including the use of labels to clearly identify the different components within the block, addition of Resource Description and Access (RDA) and electronic resource data elements, and a URL that links directly to the LC catalog for easy retrieval of bibliographic records.