Presents results of a study to determine a Superintendent of Documents (SuDocs) number search key to retrieve bibliographic records for United States Government documents from OCLC's On-Line Union Catalog. (CWM)

Reviews the factors influencing the political and information climate related to privatization during the Reagan administration, and describes some of the resulting microform products and services that provide federal information. The effects of privatization and related information policies on the availability of federal information are evaluated…

Describes the CD-ROM version of the "Congressional Masterfile," a comprehensive index of congressional committee reports and prints, hearings, and documents from 1789 to the present. The description of this product includes hardware and software considerations, user aids, and search options. The Masterfile CD-ROM is compared to print…

A study used the 1993 Depository Libraries Shipping Lists for microfiche U.S. documents to determine the availability and timeliness of microfiche bibliographic records from OCLC. Results reveal that records were available for 44% of the sample (n=931) within 1 month of the shipping list date; after 1 year there was cataloging copy for 97% of the…

Examines electronic access to U.S. government information on the Internet. Several government databases are described, and information is given on how to access them. The databases discussed include the White House Electronic Publishing Program, the Library of Congress, the Supreme Court, the Electronic Bulletin Board, and FEDIX. (Contains seven…

Discusses problems in the U.S. depository library system and offers suggestions for improvement, including cutting the List of Classes so libraries have more control over material selection; adding more public libraries as depositories; and restructuring regional depository library responsibilities so they do not have to keep all publications.…

The fifth interagency conference explored ways that changes in technology, coupled with efforts to reinvent government, are redefining the policy and implementation issues of providing public access to federal information. Five groups were established to address issues and to develop recommendations; each group was divided into two sessions. Ten…

Presents a pathfinder for the researcher interested in locating materials pertaining to the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam conflict. Highlight include historical background; information sources, including the National Archives, oral histories, manuscripts, federal reports, National Technical Information Service, and special collections. Seven…

Discusses U.S. government information policy issues related to the dissemination of information, particularly in electronic format. Policy initiatives with implications for dissemination of government information are also considered, including reauthorization of the Paperwork Reduction Act; revision of the Office of Management and Budget Circular…

Annotated bibliography of publications by the Office of Technology Assessment includes its major publications since 1988 and major publications written about the agency since 1984. A description of the agency and its role as a provider of unbiased information to the U.S. Congress on technological issues introduces the bibliography. (four…

Presents the transcript of an interview with the newly appointed Superintendent of Documents, Wayne Kelley, Jr. Topics addressed include the Government Printing Office's plans for future production and distribution of governmental information; the role of federal depository libraries; and the changing information environment in light of electronic…

Describes the government publishing program for children, including Smokey Bear materials. The advantages and disadvantages of acquiring children's materials from the government are discussed. An annotated bibliography, including cost and contact information for 19 government publications for children on topics such as space exploration,…

Annotates 122 publications from the Canadian federal government and from 9 Canadian provinces. Topics include environmental programs and problems, gambling, crime, young offenders, health and welfare issues, use of electronic information, materials on education, employment, tourism, the North American Free Trade Agreement, and issues relating to…

Discusses new partnerships created between the Government Printing Office and federal depository libraries to provide permanent access to the electronic files of agencies that have ceased operation. Describes one partnership with the University of North Texas to provide access to records of the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations.…

A major concern today is the need to ensure that future generations will be equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to prepare for high-technology jobs, to become leaders in scientific research, and to exercise the responsibilities of citizenship in the 21st century. This document, carrying on the cover and title page the names of the…