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Resources for Government Depository Library Staff

The Depository Library Program Depository Libraries in the U.S. Contact Information Discussion Lists/E-Journals

Locating Government Publications Managing the Government Depository Library Collection Recommended Web Sites for Depository Library Staff

THE DEPOSITORY LIBRARY PROGRAM

• Library Services (U.S. Government Printing Office)
  URL: http://www.fdlp.gov/

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DEPOSITORY LIBRARIES IN THE U.S.

• Federal Document Depository Libraries in California
  URL: http://catalog.gpo.gov/fdlpdir/FDLPdir.jsp?st_12=CA&flag=searchp

• Locate Federal Depository Libraries by State or Area Code
  URL: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/libraries.html

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CONTACT INFORMATION

• Library Programs Service Contacts
  URL: http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fdlp/tools/contacts.html

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DISCUSSION LISTS/E-JOURNALS

• Archives of GOVDOC-L@ LISTS.PSU.EDU
  URL: http://lists1.cac.psu.edu/archives/govdoc-l.html
  Includes messages from 1990-present.

• Other Professional Resources
  URL: http://www.ala.org/ala/godort/godortprofres/godortprofres.htm
  Extensive list of e-journals, professional associations, state and regional organizations, and listservs which focus on issues relating to government information and the depository libraries.

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LOCATING GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS

• ABS Group, Inc. - Government Institutes Division
  URL: http://www.govinst.com/
  The "Government Institutes Division provides continuing education and practical information on government regulatory topics...both domestic and international, in the environmental, health, safety, telecommunications and Internet fields."

• Bernan Press
  URL: http://www.bernan.com/
  "Publisher and distributor of government information."

• California State Library Catalog
  URL: http://www.lib.state.ca.us/

• Claitor's law Books and Publishing Division
  URL: http://www.claitors.com/
  "Inventory of U.S. government books outside of the U.S. Government Printing Office (including many titles no longer available at the GPO)."

• GPO's Online Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
  URL: http://http://catalog.gpo.gov/F

• Library of Congress Online Catalog
  URL: http://catalog.loc.gov/

• Online Bookstore (U.S. Government Printing Office)
  URL: http://bookstore.gpo.gov/

• Subject Bibliographies Index
  URL: http://bookstore.gpo.gov/subjects/index.jsp

• U.S. Government Subscriptions Catalog
  URL: http://bookstore.gpo.gov/collections/subscriptions/index.jsp

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MANAGING THE GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY LIBRARY COLLECTION

• 21 Things to Do (When Assuming Responsibility for a Federal Depository Library)
  URL: http://www.library.unt.edu/govinfo/21things

• askGPO
  URL: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/help/index.html
  Click on "Ask a Question."

• Documents Data Miner
  URL: http://govdoc.wichita.edu/ddm/GdocFrames.asp
  Includes the latest version of the List of Classes, Inactive and Discontinued items, and a search - under Depository Selection and Directory - for the items your depository has selected.

• Enhanced Shipping List Service
  URL: http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/units/cts/acq/gpo/
  Developed through a cooperative agreement between the State University of New York at Buffalo and the Federal Depository Library Program, this site includes shipping lists (arranged by year and shipping list number) for documents received in paper, electronic format, as separates, and microfiche for the past several years.

• FDLP Administration
  URL: http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fdlp/
  Information about the depository library program and the basic tools needed to meet FDLP requirements.

• FDLP Administrative Notes
  URL: http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fdlp/pubs/adnotes/index.html
  Monthy publication of the Superintendent of Documents, Library Program Services for the Government Printing Office. Search by the date of the publication.

• FDLP Desktop: Depository Management
  URL: http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fdlp/mgt/index.html
  Compiled by the Federal Depository Library Program, this site "provides resources that will assist you in administering your depository operation to be compliant with the Instructions."

• FDLP Electronic Collection
  URL: http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fdlp/ec/index.html
  Information not only about the transition of Federal government information to electronic format but links to full text and tools to locate government information.

• Government Printing Office Links
  URL: http://www.gpo.gov/
  Links to the FDLP Web site, Administrative Notes, Depository Library guidelines and specifications, government information available on the Internet, the Depository Library Council, and current survey information.

• GPO Access: New Electronic Titles
  URL: http://catalog.gpo.gov/F/?func=file&file_name=find-net&local_base=NEWTITLE
  Includes new additions to the Federal Depository Library Program Electronic Collection (FDLP/EC).

• Government Documents Round Table (GODORT)
  URL: http://www.ala.org/ala/godort/godort.htm
  Information from the American Library Association's Government Documents Round Table about issues, laws and legislation effecting the distribution of government information and the management of government depository libraries as well as summaries from various committee and task force meetings.

• Substitution List: Official FDLP Permanent Full-Text Databases
  URL: http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fdlp/coll-dev/substitutions.html
  "FDLP Guidelines on substituting electronic for tangible versions of depository publications."

• Toolbox for Processing and Cataloging Federal Government Documents
  URL: http://www2.lib.udel.edu/godort/cataloging/toolbox.htm

• Uncle Sam Migrating Government Publications
  URL: http://exlibris.memphis.edu/resource/unclesam/migrating/mig.html
  Search for documents migrating to electronic format by either the title or SuDoc number.

• Uncle Sam - Superseded CD-ROMs
  URL: http://exlibris.memphis.edu/resource/unclesam/super_cd.html
  "Unofficial version" of superceded CD-ROM Titles from the U.S. Government Agencies listed by SuDoc #, Item #, Title, and instructions.

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  RECOMMENDED WEBSITES FOR DEPOSITORY LIBRARY STAFF

• Documents in the News
  URL: http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/docnews.html
  Organized by Grace York, Coordinator, Documents Center at the University of Michigan, this site "identifies issues about government making news headlines and web sources with additional information."

• Government Documents Librarianship University of Michigan - Documents Center
  URL: http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/doclibs.html
  Compiled by Grace York, Coordinator, Documents Center at the University of Michigan Library.

• Government Technology
  URL: http://www.govtech.net/
  Focuses on technology issues facing Federal, State, and local governments including projects, legislation, and access to government informaiton.

• Notable Documents List: History and Bibliography
  URL: http://www.ala.org/ala/godort/godortcreated/notdoc.htm
  This site includes the date (1983-) and the name of the journal which lists government documents voted by GODART members as "Outstanding publications from all levels of government."

• Quick Guide to Essential Govdocs Resources
  URL: http://www.mnsfld.edu/depts/lib/govdoc.html
  Compiled by Larry Schankman at Mansfield University, North Hall Library.

• Subject Guides, Pathfinders, & Government Information Tutorials
  URL: http://libraries.ucsd.edu/about/types.html
  Organized by the Social Science and Humanities Library at the University of California, San Diego.

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