Discusses issues relating to the U.S. Government Printing Office Depository Library Program (DLP) to refute claims that the DLP is a costly and ineffective provider of government information. Access to information, costs, benefits, federal information policy, and the role of the private sector are addressed. Suggestions for improving the system…

Presents an annotated list of notable government documents published in 2001 and lists agencies and distributors for federal, state and local, and international documents. Discusses changes in U.S. government publications since the September 11 terrorist attacks, including agencies shutting down their Web sites, requests to destroy materials, and…

Provides an annotated bibliography of 63 state, local, national, and international government publications chosen as 1993 notable government documents. Issues relating to government documents are discussed, including electronic products, the future of the Depository Library Program, government information dissemination, current pertinent federal…

Discusses the final report of the American Library Association's Commission on Freedom and Equality of Access to Information, which addresses such issues as telecommunications, access to electronic and government information, preservation, illiteracy, censorship, copyright, libel, postal rates, and the future role of libraries in providing access…

Reports results of unobtrusive testing of reference service (asking reference questions of library staff who are unaware of being evaluated) in government documents and central reference areas of 26 U.S. libraries. Accuracy of answers, interview and search process duration, referral, and use of catalog and technology are highlighted. (12…