1. Federal Depository Basics Susanne Caro Government Document Librarian University of Montana Flora Shrode Utah State University Wednesday, August 6

2. What we will cover What is a Federal Depository Library Types of Depositories Selecting, Weeding The GPO Types of Publications Online resources Print Resources 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

3. What is a federal depository? 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

5. Types of depositories Regional Collects most gov. pubs. Comprehensive collection Supports selectives Do not weed 45 regionals as of Aug 2014 Selective Collects some gov. pubs. Tend to be smaller Can weed collections 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

6. Selecting 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference FDLP Basic Collection (http://www.fdlp.gov/requirements- guidance/collections-and-databases/1442-basic-collection)http://www.fdlp.gov/requirements- guidance/collections-and-databases/1442-basic-collection Selection by Classes Documents Data Miner 2 (DDM2) Legal Requirements & Program Regulations of the Federal Depository Library ProgramLegal Requirements & Program Regulations of the Federal Depository Library Program

7. Weeding 5 year rule Superseeding Substitution Permission of the regional library No financial benefit 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

8. Selective Regional Other State Depositories Depositories -national Other libraries, institutions

9. The FDLP is under the Government Printing Office –GPO 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

10. By law (44 U.S. Code Chapter 19), the GPO is responsible for the production and distribution of information products and services for all three branches of the Federal Government…. and provides access to…

11. Wonderful things 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

12. FDSys: the Federal Digital System 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

13. FDSys: Federal Digital System Official website of the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) (http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/)http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/ Formerly known as GPO Access Official, Digital, Secure 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

14. USA.gov 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

15. USA.gov Interagency initiative intended to be a government-wide portal USA.gov went online on September 22, 2000 under the name FirstGov.gov. The GSA and 22 federal agencies funded the initiative in 2001 and 2002. 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

16. Catalog of Government Publications catalog.gpo.gov 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

17. MetaLib Multi-Source Search from GPO 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

18. Metalib.gpo.gov Source databases that MetaLib searches: 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

19. Census.gov – population & economic info 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

20. Available from Census.gov: Data about population & software Geographic information—software, maps, definitions Economic indicators & census Demographic details—age, sex, births, deaths, migration Employment data Income & poverty Families Housing Health International trade 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

21. Census QuickFacts 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

22. American FactFinder 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

23. Advanced Search 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

24. MedlinePlus (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/) 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

25. Additional Resources Bureau of Labor Statistics www.bls.gov Contains information on: employment, occupations, consumers, economywww.bls.gov Kids.gov Contains information on: Just about everything, but geared towards children. Has games and videos. Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids http://beta.fdlp.gov/ Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kidshttp://beta.fdlp.gov/ Contains information on: U.S. government and history Notable Documents List: History and Bibliography http://wikis.ala.org/godort/index.php/Notable_Documents_Bibliography A historic list (back to 1983) of some of the best government resources. Current editions published in Library Journal http://wikis.ala.org/godort/index.php/Notable_Documents_Bibliography Statistical Abstract http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/ Contains statistical information on: everything. This resource was produced by the Census Bureau, but ceased in 2013. The 2012 edition still has great information and can lead you to the agency responsible for generating the information. 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

26. Print Resources 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference Bureau of Labor Statistics Information Guide, U.S. Department of Labor. 2014. 56pg. SuDoc: L 2. 46/3:in 3/5 Learn about the United States: quick civics lessons for the naturalization test. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, 29 pages, includes CD. SuDoc: HS 8.2:L 47/2013. The U.S. Army Campaigns of the Civil War. Center of Military History, United States Army, Washington DC. SuDoc: D 114.2:C 49/2. Forest Pest Insects in North America: A Photographic GuideForest Pest Insects in North America: A Photographic Guide, FHTET-2012-02, September 2013. 172pg. SuDoc: A13.110/18:2012-02. Cultural Landscape Reports, National Park Service and Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation. SuDoc: I29.86. Manning, Jennifer, Brudnick, Ida. Women in the United States Congress, 1917-2014. Biographical and Committee Assignment Information, and Listings by State and Congress. Congressional Research Service. February 18, 2014. 107 pg. SuDoc: LC 14.2:W 841. The CIA world Factbook. CIA. 486 pg. SuDoc: PREX 3.15:2012-13. Health, United States, 2012: With Special Feature on Emergency Care. National Center for Health Statistics. Hyattsville, MD. 2013. 505 pg. SuDoc: HE 20.7042/6:2012.

27. Questions? 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference