Discusses the National Program for Library and Information Services of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science with emphasis on its plans for government publication librarians. (PF)

Some of the growing number of government documents containing or concerning statistical data are described. Over 50 titles are listed with ordering information. (PF)

Thirteen brief reviews of some significant, recent British government publications are presented. (13 references) (Author)

Provides the first part of a listing of congressional documentation on the use of public advisory committees: primary bibliographic tools and congressional hearings. (JD)

Lists sources of statistical information compiled by the federal and some state governments. (LS)

Instant knowledge of research literature is the first order of reference business. This bibliography is intended to aid researchers and librarians who need quick access to material dealing with U.S. legislative history. (5 references) (Author/NH)

Cites review sources for NTIS (National Technical Information Service) publications and provides an annotated list of 22 reports on child abuse, Chinese language romanization, criminal justice, energy, environment, ethnic data, fire technology, genealogy, health care, local communities and federal assistance, mainstreaming, political leadership in…

This essay lists resources on drug information. Topics include classes of drugs, drugs which are abused, identification of drug abusers, drug education, national patterns of abuse and treatment, drug toxicity and poisoning, federal regulations, federal enforcement efforts and strategies, and the relationship of drugs and crime. (JAB)

Vital statistics sources for each state are listed with the following information: the running title of the report, the office and address from which the report can be obtained, the latest edition available, the cost of the report, and the latest Library of Congress entry and card number. (Author/PF)

This paper is directed toward the librarian from a library with a small state document collection. It discusses some possible places to begin a state document collection. (MF)

Argues for more widespread utilization of the U.S. Government Printing Office's Publications Reference File, a reference tool in microfiche format used to answer questions about current U.S. government documents and their availability. Ways to accomplish this task are suggested. (Author/JD)

Suggests 41 ways to promote greater library user awareness of a government documents collection. (PF)

This analysis of the U.S. Department of Labor's "Dictionary of Occupational Titles" as a literary and cultural document, looks at its (1) history; (2) job classification scheme; (3) egalitarianism; (4) cultural and literary value; and (5) humor. Five references are listed. (MES)

This directory of American bibliographic publications and services is an expansion of the United States' 1980 contribution to UNESCO's annual Supplement on Bibliographic Services Throughout the World. It lists items which began or ceased publication during 1980, as well as some items not on hand during the preparation of earlier lists. (JL)