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)

Describes the availability of United States government-produced audiovisual materials and discusses two audiovisual clearinghouses--the National Audiovisual Center (NAC) and the National Library of Medicine (NLM). Finding aids made available by NAC, NLM, and other government agencies are mentioned. NAC and the U.S. Government Printing Office…

After outlining the scope of the U.S. Office of Education's involvement in comparative and international studies, the author presents a bibliographic essay describing publications and reprints from USOE's international programs. (SJL)

Classifies the types of online databases available through System Development Corporation (ORBIT) and Lockheed Information Systems (DIALOG) that access government information; briefly describes those which include access to government sources; and discusses in greater depth five databases which exclusively access U.S. Federal Government Documents.…

The use patterns of microforms are analyzed within the context of the government documents reference interface; and components of product design such as header information, internal organization, and external finding aids are discussed in terms of improving the reference function of microformatted materials. (Author)

Examines how Constitutional principles, specifically the doctrines of Federalism and the separation of powers, relate to e-government policies and practices. Suggests that the move toward e-government, with emphasis on the simplification of access to government information and services, must be considered with regard to Federalism and separation…

Presents a case study of several environmental impact statements (EISs) produced by the Bureau of Land Management. Reveals that to determine a document's effectiveness, its social and cultural context must be considered, along with characteristics of the text's organization and style. Recommends a genre theory approach. (MM)

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…

Describes eight federal agencies which distribute technical reports, the indexes provided for these reports, and the implications for microforms librarians: National Technical Information Service; Government Printing Office; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Department of Energy; Environmental Protection Agency; International Atomic…

Describes an attempt at the University at Albany, State University of New York, to compile a bibliography of government documents on homelessness published before 1960. Indexing problems are discussed; use of Public Affairs Information Service (PAIS) is considered; further research is suggested; and the bibliography of 80 documents is appended.…

Discusses government information on the Internet. Provides a broad list of collections of government information available on the Internet. (SR)

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 fact that paper and microfiche materials remain a substantial part of most federal document collections and suggests ways to identify rare and unique documents that need to be preserved. Describes preservation activities and options and considers whether digitization is a good alternative. (LRW)

Through a citation analysis of dissertations at Mississippi State University from 2000-2004, the author examines doctoral students' use of federal government publications as bibliographic references in light of the ongoing migration of these sources to the Internet. The study indicates an increase in the use of federal government documents in Web…