Reviews current microform products available for Quebec government publications. (three references) (MES)

Reviews recent developments in Canadian government documents available in microform, including: (1) Statistics Canada titles, including the 1986 census; (2) publications of the federal Atomic Energy Control Board and other federal technical reports; (3) provincial government publications; and (4) commercial publications of Micromedia. (seven…

This biennial survey of microformatted Canadian government publications highlights the diverse publications of Micromedia Ltd., the National Library of Canada, Public Archives of Canada, and Statistics Canada. Technical reports of a federal government department--Fisheries and Oceans--patent literature, and archival materials are noted. Eight…

Describes the depository library program for publications issued by the government of the Province of Quebec. Selection tools and acquisition practices for obtaining Quebec government publications in paper, microform, and nonprint media are discussed, and developments of private sector firms in publishing documents in microform are considered.…

The Canadian Interlibrary Loan system (ILL) allows users to tap the total scientific and technical information resources of Canada. This manual details the types of materials available through ILL--books, periodicals, government publications, conference proceedings, patents, theses, standards, and translations--and instructions are given on…

Describes Government of Quebec materials available in microformat from two private publishers, Service de Microfilm du Quebec and Micromedia Limited. Materials include sessional papers, journals of the legislative assembly, and debates. Recent legislation affecting the legal deposit of government publications in microform is also discussed. (9…

Describes archival, historical, and current government publications from Quebec that are available in microform, on computerized databases, and on diskettes. Government sources as well as private sector sources are cited; the requirements for legal deposit of government documents are discussed; and future prospects are suggested. (32 references)…

Describes the micropublishing of Canadian government documents and surveys current micropublishers. A historical overview is provided; federal agencies whose materials are computerized are described, including Statistics Canada and Environment Canada; provincial efforts toward micropublishing are reviewed; and electronic media are discussed,…