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The links below connect to sites which the Jerome Library Documents staff use in daily processing and reference work.

Agency Web Sites

Federal Agency Internet Sites
Use this service to link directly to Federal agency web sites after searching an index, or viewing a list of agencies that reflects the structure of the government as identified in The United States Government Manual. This site is brought to the web by Louisiana State University Libraries in partnership with the Federal Depository Library Program.

BGSU Employment Tools

Academic Calendar
Also links to next year's calendar.

Jerome Library ITS Computer Lab--reserve form
use this form to register space in the ITS lab for classes

Minute to Decimal Conversion Table
Table for staff to change the minutes worked to a decimal and record on the time sheets.

Speed Grant Forms
Includes eligibility requirements, procedures, and application form in doc format.

Student Employment Forms The Hire/ReHire, Change, Group Change, and Bi-Weekly Compensation forms are all updated and available at the Student Emplyment Services webpages.

Zip Codes -- Nine digit zip codes for campus buildings
Alphabetical list of campus buildings and their nine digit zip codes.

Cataloging Tools

ALA/GODORT Toolbox for Processing and Cataloging
Wide array of resources that are useful when cataloging government documents including:

  • The Class List
  • Documents Data Miner
  • FDLP Manual
  • GPO Classification Manual
  • GPO Government Book Store
  • Web Tech Notes
  • Years of Congress
  • And much more

Documents Data Miner 2
This powerful new tool from Wichita State University includes a catalog, superseded list, URL locator, searchable shipping lists, MARC Locator, and more.

GPO MOCAT database by OCLC number
This simple interface, created by Christopher C. Brown (Penrose Library, University of Denver) enables users to search the GPO MOCAT database by OCLC number.

New Electronic Titles
The NET weekly list is a “new accessions list” for brand-new FDLP online titles. It consists of online products that are new to the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). In general, a title disseminated through the FDLP solely in online format will be listed in NET. However, an NET listing does not mean that the title has no print equivalent anywhere.

PURL Search Form
Use this site to find PURLS created by GPO. Search by PURL or URL.

Recent Fugitive & Electronic-Only U.S. Federal Documents on Law & Policy
Created by the AALL GD-SIS Fugitive & Electronic-Only Documents Committee.

Class List

Documents Data Miner 2
Offers several new features including:

  • Shipping List Services
  • GPO MARC Records - the "MARC LOCATOR"
  • Virtual Catalog - the "URL LOCATOR"
  • Shelf Listing
  • DDM2 Catalog

List of Classes via the FDLP Desktop
The List of Classes is the official listing of publications available for selection by depository libraries participating in the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP).

2002 Superseded List FDLP Edition
The Superseded List was developed to assist depository coordinators with collection maintenance by identifying Superintendent of Documents classification stems for materials that become obsolete or dated prior to the normal 5-year statutory retention period. These materials may be discarded under provisions of Title 44, United States Code, §1911 and in accordance with the Instructions to Depository Libraries submitting them on a weeding list for Regional depository approval.

Depository Library Council Resources

Resources on Costs of Replacing a Federal Document Depository Collection
Compiled by the Depository Library Council

GPO Federal Depository Library Program

Federal Depository Handbook
This handbook includes depository instructions, policies, guidelines, best practices, tips, etc. Under construction since December, 2005, the chapters are beginning to appear--at least in draft form as of June, 2007.

FDLP Desktop
This is the main FDLP home page and includes information about the program and links to a host of useful resources.

GPOLISTSERV
This is the official GPO Listserv. Includes links to:

  • the Listserv archives
  • Instructions
  • You can subscribe or unsubscribe or change subscription information.

Needs and Offers List
The Needs and Offers List can be found on the FDLP Desktop. Contact Bill Gordon at william_gordon@mail.und.nodak.edu

PURL Referrals Statistical Reports
GPO has developed these reports of PURL referrals to enable libraries to determine how often documents within the FDLP electronic collection are being accessed through library catalogs and web pages.

Registry of U.S. Government Publication Digitization Projects
List of projects that the government and partnering libraries are working to digitize.

Item Numbers

Amendment of Item Selections
Add and delete item selections. Password required.

Item Lister
Maintained by FDLP. Lists a Depository Library's Current Item Number Selection.

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Documents Data Miner 2
Offers several new features including:

  • Shipping List Services
  • GPO MARC Records - the "MARC LOCATOR"
  • Virtual Catalog - the "URL LOCATOR"
  • Shelf Listing
  • DDM2 Catalog

2002 Superseded List FDLP Edition
The Superseded List was developed to assist depository coordinators with collection maintenance by identifying Superintendent of Documents classification stems for materials that become obsolete or dated prior to the normal 5-year statutory retention period. These materials may be discarded under provisions of Title 44, United States Code, §1911 and in accordance with the Instructions to Depository Libraries submitting them on a weeding list for Regional depository approval.

Library Associations and LISTSERVs

DocTech-L
Documents Listserv which focuses on technical processing issues with government publications. This link provides information about the List and instructions for subscribing.

E-Competencies for Federal Depository Libraries and Librarians
These "E-competencies" represent a GODORT effort to describe the technical skills and knowledge that depository librarians need to possess in order to to provide effective service with electronic products.

FDTF Frequently Used Sites
Created and maintained by ALA Godort. Includes subject and agency access to the most heavily used federal government information web pages.

  • Includes: popular indexes, library pages, government sites, special (hard to find) resources.

Frequently Asked Questions About Copyright
Prepared by the CENDI Copyright Task Group, this site is one of the best about government documents and copyright issues.

GITCO Tool Box
Created and maintained by ALA Government Information Technology Committee, this site contains useful tools and information resources about CD-Roms, electronic access, cataloging, e-compentencies, and Census 2000 Tool kit.

GOVDOC-L User Guide
The Guide tells you how to send messages to GOVDOC-L; reply to mail, and a host of other instructions such as:

  • Moderating Policies
  • Subscription Options (i.e. subscribe/unsubscribe/nomail/digest etc.)
  • GOVDOC-L Moderators
  • Search the GOVDOC-L Archives
  • And the APPENDIX: A Basic Guide to E-mail Etiquette

GPOLISTSERV
This service enables users to subscribe to email listservs that are moderated by GPO or hosted by GPO for other Federal agencies.

Government Documents Round Table of Ohio
The official state-wide documents organization for Ohio.

Shipping Lists

Claims
New web-based claim form. Use this for all claims against GPO-produced shipping lists - paper, separates, electronic,and those few microfiche shipping lists issued from GPO.

  • Microfiche claims against microfiche contractor-issued shipping lists still need to be made directly to the relevant microfiche contractor.
  • contact information
  • for the current microfiche contractors. Also claims for USGS maps must be sent to USGS.

Documents Data Miner 2
Offers several new features including:

  • Shipping List Services
  • GPO MARC Records - the "MARC LOCATOR"
  • Virtual Catalog - the "URL LOCATOR"
  • Shelf Listing
  • DDM2 Catalog

Enhanced Shipping List Service
Maintained by the University of New York at Buffalo in a cooperative agreement with the Federal Depository Library Program. Includes shipping lists and labels.

FDLP Shipping Lister
As shipping lists acquired from Shipping Lister are official versions, they may be used for submitting claims to GPO. No other versions of electronic shipping lists can be used for this purpose.

Tutorials

Agency Approach to Locating Government Information on the Internet
Created by Chuck Malone, Government Information Librarian Western Illinois University Library

AALL/GODORT Government Documents Tutorial
The purpose of this application is to help library workers understand and implement basic procedures for processing US federal publications and information resources. These procedures are required by law and are governed by the US Government Printing Office. The tutorial contains three modules:

  1. Basics of documents processing
  2. Collection maintenance
  3. Guide to the Superintendent of Documents classification system

Learning SuDocs Call Numbers
This interactive tutorial is sponsored by the Continuing Education Fund Working Group of the Education Committee of the American Library Association's Government Documents Round Table. Designed by Becky Fox, Michigan State University Libraries, Government Documents Library.

University Sites--Government Documents Resources

Cybercemetery
Archive of defunct U.S. government agency and commission Web sites hosted by the University of North Texas.

GODORT Exchange
Maintained by the GODORT Education Committee. Provides tools available to assist in the successful management of electronic government information and in building advocacy skills to promote access to this information.

Government Documents Displays
This site is a tutorial and clearinghouse of ideas for documents displays.

Resources of use to Government Documents Librarians
At the UC Berkeley Library. The official site of GODORT.

Schedule of Volumes of the U.S. Congressional Serial Set
1970 to current Congress.

U.S. Congressional Serial Set Inventory

  • Available in June, 2006. Hosted by the University of North Texas.
  • Covers the 15th Congress beginning Dec 1, 1817 through the 91st Congress, 1st session, Dec 23, 1969.
  • This will eventually be a useful tool to identify libraries holding specific volumes of the U.S. Serial Set. It can be used now to verify serial volumes and whether they were issued or not.

Web Tools

Scout Report
The Scout Report is one of the Internet's longest-running weekly publications, offering a selection of new and newly discovered online resources of interest to researchers, educators, and anyone else with an interest in high-quality online material.

 
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