A Guide To Popular Government Publications For Libraries Home Reference

Government publishing provides a wealth of information that is often difficult to find in other sources. This annotated bibliography identifies and describes those federal documents (monographs, journals, maps, posters, pamphlets, and media kits) that are likely to be in highest demand by students, teachers, and lay citizens of all ages and demographic backgrounds. Taking up where the last edition left off, it covers newer and more popular titles (1995 through 1996), along with a few classics from previous years and a few periodicals from 1997. The book is arranged by subject (e.g., ecology, recreation, business and finance, military affairs, consumer issues, civil rights). Each entry provides complete bibliographic data-a bibliographic description, issuing agency, SuDocs number, GPO ordering information, and an annotation. It will help users locate U.S. government documents in the library or purchase them at various access points, including GPO bookstores and regional distribution centers.

Government Publications: Key Papers is a compilation of papers that covers various topics related to government publications. The book presents materials drawn from a variety of sources, such as public domains, book chapters, and periodicals from different countries. The text contains 61 chapters organized into 15 parts; each part covers a specific area, such as sorting and labeling of publications, library systems, reference services, and municipal and state publications. The book dedicates several parts to British, Canadian, and Australian publications. This book will be of great value to individuals who have an interest in government information.

Discusses selection, acquisition, and processing of government documents, and describes especially useful publications in various subject areas.

Identifies and describes, in topical groupings and using the new system of government stock numbers, nearly three thousand items of value and interest to a general audience, with instructions on ordering