Government Publications

U.S. GOVERNMENT COLLECTION

The federal depository collection consists of approximately 240,000 paper documents, 115,000 microfiche, 1500 reels of microfilm, 1600 CD-ROMS, and 100 DVDs arranged by the Superintendent of Documents [SuDoc] classification system. Formats vary and include atlases, books, maps, newspapers, pamphlets, periodicals, posters, statistical data, charts and more.

The library’s online catalog includes records for and web links to more than 17,000 full-text federal publications. To view these documents, click on the Linked Resources line in the catalog record. Example:

Global trade America's Achilles' heel / by James M. Loy and Robert G. Ross.

Database:	UW Eau Claire
Location:	Internet Link: Click "Linked Resources"
Status:	No information available
Number of Items:
Linked Resources:	http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS23397
Main Author:	Loy, James M., 1942-
Other Author(s):	Ross, Robert G.
	National Defense University. Center for Technology and National Security Policy.
Title:	*Global* *trade* [electronic resource]: America’s Achilles’ heel / by James M. Loy and Robert G. Ross.
Publisher:	[Fort McNair, Washington, D.C.]: Center for Technology and National Security Policy, National Defense University, [2002]
Publisher:	[Fort McNair, Washington, D.C.]: Center for Technology and National Security Policy, National Defense University, [2002]
Primary Material:	Book
Includes:	Computer File
Series:	Defense horizons ; no. 7
Notes:	Title from title screen.
	"February 2002."
	System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader.
	Mode of access: Internet from the NDU web site. Address as of 11/7/02: http://www.ndu.edu/inss/DefHor/DH7/DH07.pdf; current access is available via PURL.
URL:	http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS23397
Subject(s):	Shipping --Security measures --United States.
	Terrorism --United States --Prevention.

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Consult the librarians staffing the reference desk for assistance in identifying, retrieving and using government publications. Reference Desk Hours. For in-depth research consultations about government information products, contact Mary Hayden (715-836-3421).