Published Naval Training Device Center technical reports and some technical notes (those available through the Defense Documentation Center-DDC) which have resulted from basic research, exploratory development, and advanced development type projects are listed. The reports are indexed by technical note number, by title, and by contractor code. The…

The General Accounting Office (GAO) performed this study because: preliminary indications showed that significant savings could be achieved in the procurement of selected computer components; the Federal Government is investing increasing amounts of money in Automatic Data Processing (ADP) equipment; and there is a widespread congressional…

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)

Describes the new fourth edition of the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT), the standard guide to job definitions prepared by the U.S. Employment Service. Explains changes from the previous edition, gives a sample definition from the new DOT, and lists a few of the more than 2,000 added job titles. (MF)

This article describes 105 new publications and services. National items are listed under 29 subject headings, including bibliographies, directories, computer-based business services, foreign investment, and transportation. Regional and provincial listings are not subdivided. (JAB)

This article provides a framework for identifying the administrative parameters that affect the handling of microformated government publications in a library. Once the structure has been explicated, suggestions for successful administrative integration of microformated government publications are described. (Author)

The author lists 43 current series produced by the United States Department of Agriculture. These publications contain information on agriculture commodity statistics and many can be borrowed from Regional Depository Libraries. (CH)

Focuses on several statistical references published by the United States Department of Commerce that are scheduled for microfiche conversion under the Government Printing Office's micropublishing program, "Annual Housing Survey" and "Foreign Trade Reports," both from Census Bureau, and "OBERS BEA Regional…

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 document reports and analyzes information on Colorado charter schools for the 2000-01 school year. Eleven parts cover various aspects of these schools: (1) "Introduction"; (2) "The Colorado Charter Schools Act"; (3) "State Board of Education Disposition of Appeals"; (4) "The Characteristics of Colorado…

There is a considerable difference of opinion in the bibliographic repertoire to which students are exposed and the numbers and types of specific titles which they are required to recognize. (AB)

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)

The article discusses the regional archives branches in eleven Federal Records Centers established by the National Archives and Records Service, General Service Administration. (AB)

Some practical guidelines for libraries to avoid pitfalls in their acquisition of Government documents are outlined. (AB)

The U.S. Government manual for school accounting is due to be revised this year. (RA)