Module 2: Maintaining The Depository Collection

Selection: Tools for Depository Items

Union List of Item Selections
 

Complete list of item selections for each individual depository in the FDLP. Download the comma delimited computer file to learn what neighboring depositories select. Available online from the Federal Bulletin Board (file library UNIONL), at:

 

http://fedbbs.access.gpo.gov/libs/unionl.htm

 

Alternatively, see the Documents Data Miner, listed immediately below.

Documents Data Miner (DDM)
 

A search engine combining files from the latest version of the List of Classes, the Item Lister, and the Federal Depositories Library Directory, as well as inactive and discontinued items. Available online, at:

 

http://govdoc.wichita.edu/ddm/GdocFrames.asp

Federal Depository Library Manual, Appendix B, "Maps Available for Selection"

 

List of all maps available to depository libraries. Available online, at:

 

http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fdlp/pubs/fdlm/93fdlm.html#appB

Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (Monthly Catalog)

 

Listing of all individual documents published by GPO. The online version contains materials back to January 1994. Search by date, item number, keyword, SuDocs, title, or stock number. Available online, at:

 

http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/locators/cgp/index.html

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