Provides an annotated bibliography of 104 items on a variety of topics received by federal government depository libraries from midyear 1992 to midyear 1993 that were selected for general interest, lasting value, or timeliness. (LRW)

Explains the rationale and diversity of federal historical publications, examines recent trends, and describes some of the ways in which these histories are currently being used by federal officials and the public. A bibliography of 222 items published in 1987 is appended. The items in this bibliography are categorized by topical specialties. (12…

Includes annotations for 24 technical reports from NTIS (the National Technical Information Service) and other nondepository publications from various agencies. An introductory discussion addresses the problem of duplication in reporting research and development literature between GRA&I (Government Reports Announcements and Index) and the…

Discusses the issue of Crown copyright (copyright of government information) in Canada. This policy is compared with policies in the United States, and elimination of Crown copyright is considered. It is concluded that elimination of Crown copyright would be inconsistent with parliamentary government and might reduce access to government…

Annotates 30 government publications from Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Items are included that reflect worldwide events, demonstrate problems unique to regions of Britain, guide visitors to areas of interest, and have an unusual and/or attractive format. (LRW)

This annotated bibliography contains 31 United Kingdom government publications published in 1992-93 that address international affairs, matters of general national concern, and items of regional interest or technical detail. (LRW)

Discusses the present information age and considers ways in which government information can be better managed. Government information systems in the areas of economic statistics, educational statistics, and health statistics are examined; paperwork reduction efforts are described; and improving information resources management is discussed with…

Discussion of the Government Printing Office's (GPO) role focuses on publication of federal history materials. Topics addressed include the diversity of federal government history programs; approaches for utilizing private publishers, including legal exemption, statutory exemptions, and placement in the public domain; and publication policy…

Eleven issues were considered in study of Government Printing Office's Sales of Publications Program in areas such as pricing, marketing, program administration, and appeals of disputed prices. Sales Program study of documents pricing and government information dissemination proposes testing of alternative approaches to current pricing, increasing…

Annotates 100 state publications and discusses concerns related to state documents, including a lack of support of state documents depository programs by state legislatures; fiscal constraints; a lack of penalties for noncompliance with depository regulations; and a change in state document procedures by the Center for Research Libraries (CRL).…

Provides an interpretation of the U.S. Congress Joint Committee on Printing (JCP) efforts to control departmental publishing from 1919 to 1921. Topics addressed include the JCP and the War Department, the role of the JCP in the defeat of the League of Nations, and the issue of separation of powers. (126 references) (LRW)

Reviews several possible methods for individual libraries to use CODOC, a Canadian developed automatic system for processing government documents. Sample costs for one set of options and economic and tangible benefits to the library of the University of Guelph/CODOC system are discussed. Three references and a 17-item bibliography are provided.…

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.…

Fifteen Australian government publications are annotated, excluding publications of state, territory, or local authorities. The accelerating drive of the federal cabinet policies for commercialization of government publishing, as well as other policies that are reducing public access to government information, are briefly discussed. (LRW)

Attributes the acquisition of large segments of U.S. information services by foreign interests to the absence of a national information policy and the lack of federal support for the domestic information industry. Appropriate responses by the federal government are suggested. (4 references) (CLB)