Who am I? A librarian with seventeen years of library experience and provider of Publisher’s Cataloging-in-Publication (PCIP) data to independent publishers since 2002; M.S.L.S. 1996; owner of a small press; entrpreneur; author.
What do I do? Providing high quality PCIP data blocks to the independent publishing community at a reasonable price. See an example here.
How long does it take? Two weeks maximum turnaround, typically no more than a a few days.
How does this work? Check out the CIP Application link for details.
How much does it cost? $70 per block for returning clients; $85 per block for new
Why do I do it? Because independent publishers deserve good service, high quality, and a reasonable price.
When publishers provide a CIP block on the copyright page of a book, they are helping librarians enter information about the book into the library’s on-line catalog (OPAC). A CIP block includes information like the title, the author, and the subject headings that librarians and library patrons use when looking up the book. Complete and well-chosen subject headings will help library patrons find your book. That’s what I provide.
A CIP block can also put your book on library shelves more quickly. A book with no CIP data often goes on the bottom of the librarian’s to-do pile, sometimes staying there for months.
contact me: adriennebashista@gmail.com