Gives lists, under the names of the various states of the Federal Republic of Germany, of the most important state institutions and publications concerned with curricula, chiefly in English and French, but also in Spanish, Italian, Russian and Dutch. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Describes resources available to librarians that provide references to government publications, presents sample reference questions and answers, and discusses the use of shared printed and human resources to aid in access to government information. (CLB)

Reviews the program of the National Agricultural Library (NAL) to microfilm state agricultural and forestry documents in cooperation with the libraries of the land grant colleges and universities. Current NAL projects to investigate the indexing and preservation of documents are also described. (8 references) (Author/MES)

Discusses recent government policies that have led to increased problems of public access to information in general, and federal information in particular. Actions taken by the American Library Association are described, and suggestions are made for lobbying efforts by individuals. (CLB)

Overview of public access to government publications in terms of policy set by Reagan administration and Congress highlights Government Printing Office sales program, Freedom of Information Act, and Title 44 "United States Code" revision. Research on government publication access in depository collections and selected policy issues is…

Discussion of implications of highly decentralized nature of local government for collection of local documents highlights meaning of access, effect of local government environment on access to local government information, library responses, and tools that can assist libraries in increasing citizen and government access to local government…

Growth and changes in "RQ" (1960-1985) are examined and detailed in both text and tables (cover/size, pagination, editor, articles, advertisements, physical features, association interests, reviews, columns, government publications). Development of columns, government publication news, thematic articles, authors of "RQ"…

Reviews overall publication scheme of authoritative version of federal statutes as issued by Queen's Printer of Canada to enable librarians to catalog and shelve materials in formal sequence. Characteristics of revision and sessional volumes and official lists and indexes used as finding aids for acts are examined. Gives six references. (EJS)

Discusses two National Science Foundation reports that provide statistics supporting a number of trends evident in the 1970's in science and engineering education. (MLH)

This list contains the Government of Guam documents issued from 1981 through 2004. It is based on the author's book, Government of Guam, 1981-1995: an Information Source published by the University of Guam's Micronesian Area Research Center, 1997; with additional titles put out by the Government of Guam up to 2004. The list provides information on…

This guide to Missouri State Government documents is intended to help information professionals and the general public locate electronic state information in a timely fashion. Only state agencies are included, with a few exceptions where deemed appropriate. The guide is divided into two sections. The first is an alphabetical keyword/title index.…

The Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA) requires that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which regulates the use of pesticides at the federal level, reevaluate the amounts of pesticide residues allowed on or in food. The EPA immediately began efforts to consider the additional safety factor for children, using available methods and…

The passage of the No Child Left Behind Act marks the most significant shift in federal education policy in 35 years. It calls for a revolutionary change in the culture and values of the American educational system and a transformation in the U.S. Department of Education's (DE) accountability practices. In the coming years, the DE will lead a…

This report provides a description of open-enrollment programs, including tables showing the number of applications and transfers by grade, by race, and by special education status. In addition, the report provides summary information, such as the number of school districts in which more than 3 percent of the students transferred out, the number…