The world of government information mirrors the headlines. The resources in this list of Notable Government Documents from the American Library Association's Government Documents Round Table reflect the diversity of the profession, with topics ranging from "underappreciated fish" in Alaska to the Colonial papers of Sir William Johnson;…

The issue of live bibliographic instruction (BI) versus electronic BI is a matter many libraries are facing as more technology becomes available to afford such an option. At the University of Oklahoma Government Documents Collection, a study was administered in March 2001 to determine the relative advantages between these two teaching techniques.…

Appropriate subject headings were developed for Oklahoma government agencies in conjunction with the cataloging of 1,000 Oklahoma state publications. The Anglo-American Cataloging Rules (AACR) were followed as closely as possible, although in some instances established headings which were not in conformity with AACR were retained. Appropriate…

This guide is designed to provide aid and support to library staff in finding government scientific and technical reports. Following an introduction to bibliographic sources for the technical report literature, the guide outlines a general search strategy for the retrieval of technical reports and presents an overview of the following five major…

A questionnaire was distributed to a selected group of Oklahoma academic, public, and special libraries to survey their patterns of acquisition, organization, and reference use of Oklahoma state documents collections. Findings revealed serious deficiencies in the provision of current, comprehensive, and well organized collections of Oklahoma…

Metrodocs, an informal library cooperative in the Oklahoma City Metropolitan area consisting of eight academic and public depository libraries, produced this compilation of model acts, legislation, statutes, and ordinances--i.e., those that have been promulgated in order to satisfy a demand for legislation covering a particular subject in a…

This report presents the findings of a year-long investigation of historical records conditions and needs conducted by the Oklahoma Historical Advisory Board (OHRAB), a 12-member board appointed by the Governor to provide leadership and planning for the protection and use of the state's documentary heritage. Viewing the Oklahoma project as one…