
Many government publications in the library are cataloged, classified, and shelved in the general collection. Other government publications are shelved in the documents area of the Reference Room or in the Microforms Area, shelved by Superintendent of Documents (SuDoc) numbers. Most documents may be searched by author, title, or subject in PantherCat, the online catalog.
If a document does not appear in the online catalog and is not located in the documents area by SuDoc number, ask a librarian for assistance. The document may be available in a series, on microfiche, CD-ROM, the Internet, or at the regional depository at Milwaukee Public Library.
SuDoc number prefixes correspond to departments and agencies of the federal government, e.g. "NAS" for NASA documents, "A" for Department of Agriculture, and are not a subject arrangement. SuDoc numbers may be located in a variety of indexes for government publications. The principal index for government publications was the Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications, now online. Other indexes may also be of value in finding government publications: the American Statistics Index and CIS Index (CIS annual} are published by non-governmental sources and cover a specific type of government publication.
The following is a select list of indexes and additional aids for searching for government publications.
| Catalog of U. S. Government Publications | 1976-date | Resources A-Z http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS844 A CD or web index for U.S. documents distributed to depository libraries. {Title varies} See also Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications.
| Government Reports Announcements and Index | NTIS Order Now 1946-1994 | 1995-1998/Mar current Z 7916 .B481x | (REF) (CD) ZA 4150 .U55 http://www.ntis.gov/search.htm
| This indexes scientific and technical reports that are funded by the federal government but not distributed to depository libraries. The majority of these reports are available through interlibrary loan. {Title varies; call number may vary slightly} Index to U.S. Government Periodicals | U.S. Government Periodicals Index 1970-1987 | 1994-date (REF) Z 1223 .Z9 I5 | (REF) Z 1223 .Z9 I52x These index 170 major journals published by the federal government. Access is by subject, author, and title. Major periodicals published by the government are also covered by other published subject indexes. Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications | 1895-1995 | 1996-2000/Jan (REF) Z 1223 .A18 | (REF) (CD) Z 1223 .A18 The principal index to documents distributed to depository libraries and selected other documents. Access is by title/keyword, author, subject, report number, SuDoc number, and GPO sales stock number. {Title varies}. See Catalog of U. S. Government Publications. Other departments may have online publications list or much data online, such as U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Bureau of the Census. | | ||||||||||||||
For an extensive, chronological search of early government documents, beginning with 1774, the following indexes may be used.
Descriptive Catalogue of the Government Publications of the United States, September 5, 1774-March 4, 1881
United States Congressional Serial Set Catalog
Checklist of United States Public Documents, 1789-1909
Checklist of United States Public Documents, 1789-1970, with supplements to 1973
Comprehensive Index to the Publications of the United States Government, 1881-1893
Catalogue of the Public Documents of the ...Congress and of all departments of the Government of the United States. ... March 4, 1893 - December 31, 1940
| American Statistics Index (ASI) LexisNexis Statistical� | 1974-1997 Dates vary | (REF) HA 214 .A5x Resources A-Z ASI indexed statistics collected and/or published by the U.S. government. The Retrospective volume covered all material in print as of 1 January 1974; therefore selected older materials may be found in this collection. The microfiche full-text materials are found in the Microforms area. Current indexing and full-text materials are available via the online LexisNexis resource. CIS Index {CIS Annual} | 1970-date | (REF) KF 49 .C4x
| This indexes congressional publications, including hearings, bills, and Congressional documents and reports. The microfiche full-text materials are found in the Microforms area. CIS US Serial Set Index | 1789-1969 | (REF) Z 1223 .Z9 C65 1975
| Indexes Congressional documents and reports published as the �Serial Set.� The volumes indexing maps in the Serial Set are available in the AGSL. For holdings of the Serial Set, check the libraries' catalog. | |||||||||
Every year there are more government resources available online. This is a select list of possible places to start a search.
Catalog of U. S. Government Publications
This index contains bibliographic records for most of the information available through depository libraries. Search by title/ keyword, SuDoc number, Depository number, or GPO sales stock number. See also Catalog of U. S. Government Publications (under �Indexes�).GPO Access
This allows searching of the full-text of the Federal Register, Congressional Record, Congressional bills and laws, and much other legislative, executive, and judicial federal government information.Federal Internet Source: a Directory of Nearly 300 Sources of Government Information on the Internet and How to Find and Use Them [1995]
This source gives an overview of understanding Internet addresses and lists Internet addresses of the various agencies within the U.S. government.Government Information on the Internet [2ed]
Guide to Government Information Available on the Internet [1996]
U.S. Government on the Web
Washington Online: How to Access the Federal Government on the Internet [1997]
Other departments may have online publications list or much data online, such as U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Bureau of the Census.
See also the "UWM Libraries Homepage: Subject Guides: Government Information" for links to sites for government information.
Complete Guide to Citing Government Information Resources
Guide to Popular U.S. Government Publications [4ed]
A selective annotated listing of popular, well-known, or important government documents. Included are documents on such subjects as aeronautics, alcohol and drug abuse, careers, energy, food, forestry, health and medical care, maps, national parks, social and ethical issues, veterans, and women.Guide to U.S. Government Publications
Referred to as "Andriot" after its editor, this guide provides a listing of important series and periodicals issued by government agencies as well as a complete listing of present and retrospective SuDoc numbers. This also provides address and phone numbers of agencies issuing the publications.How to Use the Major Indexes to U.S. Government Publications
Introduction to United States Government Information Sources [6ed]
Popular Names of U.S. Government Reports [4ed]
Provides the correct bibliographic citation for government reports known by more popular titles. For example, the correct name of the Warren Commission report is "Report of the President's Commission on the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy."Subject Guide to U.S. Government Reference Sources
Using Government Information Sources, Print and Electronic [2ed]
This book is an excellent tool for finding lists of sources on specific topics. It also provides various search tips to locate additional sources on a number of topics not covered by this volume.
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