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| Using Online Catalogs > MarciveWeb DOCS |
MarciveWeb DOCS provides access to descriptive records for documents issued by the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) to depository libraries. It includes specific holdings information for Union College, as well as area depository libraries (State library, SUNY Albany, Skidmore, Albany Law, and Troy Public/RPI] and even links to full-text government documents available on the Internet when available.
| Search Options: | search by title, author, subject, keyword, format, date, language, classification number |
| Materials Cataloged: | Monographs, Congressional hearings, debates, records; conference proceedings; agency-sponsored studies; maps; handbooks; fact sheets |
| Coverage: | July 1976-present |
| Print Counterpart: | Monthly Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (MOCAT) up to 2003 |
| After 2003 | Catalog of U.S. Government Publications, GPO's online version of MOCAT |
Hints for searching MarciveWeb DOCS:
- Use the "Combined Search" feature to limit your search to options specific to your needs.
- Use "Prev Page" and "Next Page" buttons to move through list of search results.
- After you've clicked on a specific document, use the "Holdings" button in the top, left-hand corner to determine if Union is likely to have the item in the library or if it is available from other local depositories.
- It is always good to double check a document in the Union College Web Catalog for specific holdings information, however, not everything is cataloged here.
| Using Online Catalogs > Union College Web Catalog |
Included in the Union College Web Catalog are selected government documents that are thought to best match the research needs of our users. Remember that this in only a portion of the materials received from the Government Printing Office (GPO), so it is important to also check holdings in MarciveWeb DOCS, or with a Reference Librarian, if you aren't finding what you need. Documents generally may be checked out even if they aren't found through the OPAC, unless they're specifically tagged as non-circulating.
Holdings information for a government document you may encounter in a catalog search will look like this:
How to read the holdings information:
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Electronic Access: A link or links will appear if the identical document is available via a government web site. |
Location:
Government Docs. Item is part of the print or CD Government Document Collection. Print is located in the basement; CDs are at the Reference Desk, in the Reference Room, or through the documents librarian. CDs may be loadable in house or available for loan. Microforms. Item is on microfiche or microfilm and is located on the first floor. Reference Room. Item is in Reference Room on the first floor as part of the Reference Collection. Reference Desk. Item is held at Reference Desk on the first floor as part of the Ready Reference Collection. |
Call
No.: Government Documents are organized according to the Superintendent of Documents (SuDocs) Classification System. |
Hints for searching for government documents in the Web Catalog:
- If you are interested in a Congressional hearing on a particular topic, you might try a KEYWORD search of this pattern: hearing topic (e.g. hearing terrorism)
- Schaffer Library collects many United States Geological Survey publications. Try a KEYWORD search of this pattern: us geological survey topic (e.g. us geological survey sediment)
| By Category > General Finding Aids |
These resources are guides to finding government information when you are unsure of the specific document or document type you need. They provide access to documents past and present, print and electronic, on a variety of topics.
Checklist of United States Public Documents, 1789-1970: Indexes. Compiled by Daniel W. Lester and Marilyn A. Lester. Washington, United States Historical Documents Institute, 1972.
CALL NUMBER: [RefBib] Z1223.Z7 L45 1972 -- v.1-5
Comprehensive Index to the Publications of the United States Government. 1881-1893, By John G. Ames. Washington, Govt. print. off., 1905.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] Z1223 .A2 1905 -- v.1-2
FEDFind : Your Key to Finding Federal Government Information : A Directory of Information Sources, Products, and Services. Richard J. D'Aleo ; foreword by William Proxmire ; illustrated by Carol S. Ratkus. Springfield, Va. : ICUC Press, 1986.
CALL NUMBER : [RefBib] Z1223.Z7 D3 1986
Government Information on the Internet. Edited by Peggy Garvin, introduction by Greg R. Notess. Lanham, Md. : Bernan Press, c2003.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] ZA5075 .G68 2003
Guide to U.S. Government Publications. [Formerly "Andriot's"] McLean, Va., Documents Index.
CALL NUMBER: [RefBib] Z1223 .Z7 A574 [current year]
Guide to U.S. Government Serials & Periodicals. By John L. Andriot. McLean, Va., Documents Index. [1962] [Ceased in 1972]
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] Z1223.Z7 A574
Introduction to United States Government Information Sources. Joe Morehead. Englewood, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited, 1999.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] ZA5055.U6 M67 1999
Monthly Catalog of U.S. Government Publications. Washington, D.C. : U.S. G.P.O., 1951- (MOCAT) [Not in print after 2003. Electronic access only.]
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] Bib Z1223 .A18
Popular Names of U.S. Government Reports : A Catalog. Compiled by Bernard A. Bernier, Jr., Karen A. Wood. Washington : Library of Congress : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 1984.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] Z1223.A199 B47 1984
Federal Government: General Information Via the WWW
| By Category > Federal Government: Legislative and Regulatory Information |
LEGISLATIVE INDEXES & OTHER FINDING AIDS:
Various indexes and guides to publications of the United States Congress.
CIS Index to Publications of the United States Congress. Washington, Congressional Information Service. [1970]
CALL NUMBER: [RefBib] KF49 .C62
CIS U.S. Serial Set Index. Washington : Congressional Information Service, [1975]
Congressional Record Index Congressional Record Index. Congressional Record IndexWashington, D.C. : Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., distributor, [1873]. Washington, D.C. : Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., distributor Congressional Record IndexCALL NUMBER: Z1223.Z9 C65 pts.1-14
CALL NUMBER: [RefBib] KF35 .C660 Index
The Federal Register : What It Is and How to Use It. Washington, Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Service, [1985]
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] KF70 .A18 1985
[Online tutorial also available]
Numerical Lists and Schedule of Volumes of the Reports and Documents of the ... Congress, ... Session. Compiled under the direction of the Superintendent of Documents. Washington : [U.S. G.P.O.] : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., -1982.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] Z1223 .A15 1934-80
[100th Congress (1987-88) to present available online]
Sources of Compiled Legislative Histories : A Bibliography of Government Documents, Periodical Articles, and Books, 1st Congress-94th Congress. Compiled by Nancy P. Johnson. Littleton, Colo. : Published for the American Association of Law Libraries by F. B. Rothman, 1979-
CALL NUMBER: [RefBib] KF42.2 1979
United States Congressional Serial Set Catalog. Washington, DC : Classification and Cataloging Branch, Library Division, Library Programs Service, Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O. : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 1988-
CALL NUMBER: [RefBib] Z1223 .A182
LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY RESOURCES:
Congressional publications, directories, and other information concerning the Legislative Branch of government.
Biographical Directory of the American Congress, 1774-1996 : the Continental Congress, September 5, 1774, to October 21, 1788, and the Congress of the United States, from the First Through the 104th Congress, March 4, 1789, to January 3, 1997. Editor, Joel D. Treese. Alexandria, Va. : CQ Staff Directories, Inc., c1997.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] JK1010 .A5 1997
[Available online]
CQ Weekly. Washington, D.C. : Congressional Quarterly, Inc., c1998-
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] JK1 .C670
Code of Federal Regulations. Washington, D.C. : National Archives of the United States: for sale by Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 1966-
CALL NUMBER: GOVT DOC AE 2.106/2-2: 1949-
Congressional Record. [Washington : U.S. G.P.O]
Congressional Staff Directory. Mount Vernon, Va. [etc.] Congressional Staff Directory [etc.] [1959]
CALL NUMBER: Ref Desk/STACKS JK1012 .C65
Federal Register. Washington, D.C. : [Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration] : Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., distributo.
LexisNexis Congressional (Bill tracking, Public laws, Testimony, Full-text reports, Documents, Prints, Bills, Biographical Financial, Voting Records of Members, Committee Information)
Official Congressional Directory. By W. H. Michael. Washington : U.S. G.P.O., 1888-
CALL NUMBER: Ref Desk/GOVT DOC Y 4.P 93/1:1/
Telephone Directory - United States House of Representatives. Washington, D.C.: Committee on House Administration : [Supt. of Docs, U.S. G.P.O., distributor.
CALL NUMBER: Ref Desk Y 1.2/7:
United States Code. Washington : The Office : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., [1940]
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] KF62 .A2
United States Congressional Serial Set. Washington : U.S. G.P.O., 1817-
CALL NUMBER: GOVT DOC Y 1.1/2: 1901-
The United States Government Manual. Washington, D.C. : Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., [1974]
CALL NUMBER: Ref Desk/STACKS JK421 .A3
United States Statutes at Large. Washington, U.S. Govt. Print. Off. [1789]
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] KF50 .U580 1849-1858, 1897-1999
[Online from 1995 to present]
Washington Information Directory. [Washington] : Congressional Quarterly, inc. [1976]
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] F192.3 .W33 [date]
Federal Government: Legislative and Regulatory Information Via the WWW
| By Category > U.S. Census Information |
Tools for locating Census publications and information.
Bureau of the Census Catalog. Washington, D.C. : U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., [1964?-1984.]
CALL NUMBER: [RefBib] Z7554.U5 U32 -- 1973-1979
Catalog of United States Census Publications, 1790-1945. Prepared by Henry J. Dubester, Chief. Washington, U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1950.
CALL NUMBER: [RefBib] Z7554.U5 U32
Census Catalog and Guide. Washington, D.C. : U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census : for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 1985-
CALL NUMBER: [RefBib] Z7554.U5 U32
[1995-1998 online]
Census Product Update. Washington, D.C. : The Bureau, 2001-
See also Statistical
Resources
| By Category > Executive Office of the President |
Executive documents or related publications.
The Budget of the United States Government. Washington [Office of Management and Budget]; for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off. [1972]
CALL NUMBER: GOVT DOC PrEx 2.8:
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance. Washington, Office of Management and Budget; For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Office. [1971]
CALL NUMBER: Ref Desk PrEx 2.20:
Codification of Presidential Proclamations and
Executive Orders. [Washington] Office of the
Federal Register, National Archives and Records Service, General
Services Administration; [for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S.
Govt. Print. Off.] [1977]
[This only covers 1945 to 1989, the Truman to Reagan
administrations. This title is otherwise out of print]
CALL NUMBER: GOVT DOC GS 4.113/3:
Executive Orders. Washington, D.C.: [Office of the Federal Register, National Archives.]
Available online, covering 1936 to present.
Federal Register. Washington, D.C. : [Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration] : Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., distributor, [1936]
North American Industry Classification System, United States. Lanham, MD : Bernan, 1998-
CALL NUMBER: GOVT DOC PrEx 2.6/2:In 27/997; [Ref] HF1042 .N670
Treaties and Other International Agreements of the United States of America, 1776-1949. [Washington, Dept. of State; for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1968-76]
CALL NUMBER: GOVT DOC S 9.12/2: -- v.1-13
Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents. [Washington, D.C. : Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration: Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., distributor, [1965]
| By Category > U.S. Judicial and Legal Resources |
Print and electronic access to case law and other legal materials.
Digest of the United States Supreme Court Reports; U.S. vols. 1-274.
Rochester, N.Y., Lawyers Co-operative Pub. Co., 1928-39.CALL NUMBER: [Ref] KF101.1 .U490 -- v.1-11
Legal Research via LexisNexis Academic. The Legal Research section of Lexis-Nexis features federal and state Case Law and Codes & Regulations searching of full-text documents.
United States Reports; Cases
Contained in U.S. Reports.
[Washington, D.C.?]: The Supreme Court, U.S. GPO. [19uu]
CALL NUMBER: GOVT DOC Ju 6.8:
[Available
online from v.502 (1991) to present]
United States Supreme Court Reports; Cases Contained in U.S. Reports. Rochester, N.Y., Lawyers Co-operative Pub. Co. [1956]
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] KF101.U5840 2nd ser.
U.S.
Judicial and Legal Resources Via the
WWW
| By Category > Statistical Resources |
STATISTICAL INDEXES
These indexes, available in print or online via LexisNexis Statistical , are guides to finding statistics in state, federal, and international government publications, as well as in private resources, that are received by the library on microfiche.
American Statistics Index. Washington, Congressional Information Service, 1973-
Index to federal government statistical publications.
CALL NUMBER: [RefBib] Z7554 .U5 A46
Index to International Statistics. IIS. Bethesda, Md. : Congressional Information Service, c1988-
Index to international government statistical publications.
CALL NUMBER: [RefBib] Z 7552 .I53
Statistical Reference Index. Washington, D.C. : Congressional Information Service, 1980-
Index to state government and private statistical publications.
CALL NUMBER: [RefBib] Z7554 .U5 S79
STATISTICAL REFERENCE RESOURCES
Government publications are often rich in statistical data. These resources have gleaned specific kinds of data from the U.S. Census and other documents and organized them by subject or type.
American Statistics Index Microfiche Library. Washington, Congressional Information Service, 1974- Federal government statistical resources on microfiche (from 1979 on at Union). Use American Statistics Index and/or LexisNexis Statistical to find the document(s) you need.
County and City Data Book. [Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census : [For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O.], 1952-
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] HA202 .A36
County Business Patterns, United States. Washington, D.C. : U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., [1973]
CALL NUMBER: GOVT DOC C 3.204/3:
Historical statistics of the United States : earliest times to the present . Editors in chief, Susan B. Carter ... [et al.].. New York : Cambridge University Press, c2006.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] HA202 .H57 2006 -- v.1-5
Index to International Statistics Microfiche Library. [Washington, D.C. : Congressional Information Service], 1983- International statistical resources on microfiche. Use Index to International Statistics and/or LexisNexis Statistical to find the document(s) you need.
State and Metropolitan Area Data Book. Washington, D.C. : U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 1980-
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] HA202 .S84
Statistical Abstract of the United States. Washington, D.C. : U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., [1878]
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] HA202 .S680
Statistical Reference Index Microfiche Library. [Washington : Congressional Information Service], [1980] State government and private statistical resources on microfiche. Use Statistical Reference Index and/or LexisNexis Statistical to find the document(s) you need.
U.S. Census See U.S. Census Information Finding Aids
Statistical Resources Via the WWW
| By Category > State Information |
State publications and information about state governments, with emphasis on New York State resources.
U.S. STATES:
The Almanac of American Politics. Washington, D.C. [etc.] Barone & Co. [etc.] [1972]
CALL NUMBER: Ref Desk JK1012 .A44
Congressional Quarterly's Politics in America. Washington, D.C. : CQ Press, c1989-
CALL NUMBER: Ref Desk/q JK1012 .P64
State Publications; A Provisional List of Official Publications of the Several States of the United States From Their Organization. New York: The Publishers Weekly, 1899-1908.
CALL NUMBER: [RefBib] Z1223.5.A1 B70 1908 -- v.3-4
NEW YORK STATE:
A Checklist of Official Publications of the State of New York.
Albany, N.Y. : New York State Library, 1947-. [Online access from 1994 to present]CALL NUMBER: [RefBib] Z1223.5 .N57 N55
County Business Patterns, New York. Washington, D.C. : U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census : For sale by the Supt. of Docs, U.S. G.P.O., [1964] [Online access available for the last 10 years]
CALL NUMBER: GOVT DOC C 3.204/3-34:
Journal of the Senate of the State of New York. New York, N.Y. : Printer by E. Holt, Printer to the State, [178u]
CALL NUMBER: q KFN5005 .S40
New York Consolidated Laws Service. Rochester, N.Y. : Lawyers Co-operative Pub. Co., 1976[c1963]-
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] KFN5030 1976 .A23 -- 1976-2000
The New York Red Book. Albany, Williams Press [etc.] [18uu]
CALL NUMBER: Ref Desk/STACKS JK3431 .N48
The New York State Directory. [Albany, N.Y.] : Empire State Report, Inc., c1983-
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] F117.7 .N4820
New York State Statistical Yearbook.
Congressional Record Index[Albany] 1967-CALL NUMBER: [Ref] HA544 .A2
Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations. Albany, NY : Department of State : [distributed by] Lenz & Riecker, Inc., c1961- , reissued 1995-
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] KFN5813.A6 N70 1995
| By Category > International and Foreign Information |
Guides to foreign publications and United States foreign affairs. Foreign documents, data, and facts.
Foreign Relations of the United States. Washington, U.S. Govt. Print. Off. [For sale by the U.S. Govt. Book Store, Dept. of State] [1861]
CALL NUMBER: STACKS JX233 .A3
Guide to Official Publications of Foreign Countries. [Bethesda, Md.] : CIS, c1997.
CALL NUMBER: [RefBib] Z7164.G7 G83 1997
Index to United States Documents Relating to Foreign Affairs, 1828-1861 . By Adelaide R. Hasse. Washington, Carnegie Institution of Washington, 1914-21.
CALL NUMBER: [RefBib] JZ1469 .H370 1914 -- pt.1-3
International Legal Materials via LexisNexis Academic. The Legal Research section of Lexis-Nexis features International Legal Materials. Offerings include Canadian Legislative Materials, Canadian Statutes & Regulations, European Union Law, and International Case Law.
The World Factbook. Washington, D.C. : Central Intelligence Agency : Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., [distributor], 1981-
CALL NUMBER: Ref Desk/PrEx 3.15:
International and Foreign Information Via the WWW
| By Category > Maps |
The map collection at Schaffer Library includes United States Geological Survey topographical and geological maps in a variety of scales. Maps are not represented in the Union College Online Catalog; rather, they are searchable via print guides located in the basement. Union primarily collects only those east of the Mississippi.
TOPOGRAPHIC/GEOLOGIC MAP INDEXES:
Paper indexes to the topographic/geologic map collections are located in file boxes on top of the map cases. Each index depicts quadrangles and gives quadrangle names for maps owned by Schaffer Library (see right). Maps are filed by scale, and then in alphabetical order by state and quadrangle name.
Image Source: New York: Index to Topographic and Other Map Coverage. Published and distributed by the United States Geological Survey National Mapping Program. Reston, Virginia: The Survey, 1994.
GEOLOGIC MAP GUIDE:
Guide to USGS Publications. Edited by Laurie Andriot. McLean, Va.: Documents Index, c1983-
Intended for use with the Union College geological map [GQ] collection (see filing cabinets in maps area). Area, subject, coordinate, and author indexes aid in the location of various maps and professional papers in geology. Photocopies of the relevant sections of this guide are located in the map drawer labeled "Geologic Map Index."
CALL NUMBER: Ref Bib QE 36.G950 -- 1996
| By Category > Additional Resources |
ADDITIONAL INDEXES & FINDING AIDS:
These are miscellaneous guides to finding specific kinds of government resources.Municipal Government Reference Sources : Publications and Collections. Edited for the American Library Association Government Documents Round Table by Peter Hernon ... [et al.]. New York : Bowker, 1978.
CALL NUMBER: [RefBib] JS331 .M77 1978
Patent Searching Made Easy : How to Do Patent Searches on the Internet and in the Library. By David Hitchcock ; edited by Patricia Gima and Stephen Elias. Berkeley, CA : Nolo, 2000.
CALL NUMBER: [q] T210 .H58 2000
United States Government Documents on Women, 1800-1990 : A Comprehensive Bibliography. By Mary Ellen Huls.Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 1993.
ADDITIONAL REFERENCE RESOURCES: Government and commercial resources for researchers.CALL NUMBER: [RefBib] HQ1410 .H85 1993 -- v.1-2
The complete guide to citing government information resources : a manual for social science and business research. Bethesda, MD : Congressional Information Service, c2002.
CALL NUMBER: [RefBib] J9.5 .G37 2002
Occupational Outlook Handbook. U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Washington, D.C. : The Bureau ; For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., [1949]
CALL NUMBER: Ref Desk L 2.3/4:
[Current edition also available online]
Patent Research via LexisNexis Academic. Search all U.S. patents from 1971 to the present, as well as the Manual of Classification. This is in the "Legal Research" Section under it's own "Patent Research" section.
Google Patent Search [in Beta test as of January 2007] allows searching by a variety of patent parameters and covers the entire collection of patents made available by the USPTO—from patents issued in the 1790s through those issued in the middle of last year. They don’t currently include patent applications, international patents, or U.S. patents issued over the last few months, but plan to expand options in the future.
Additional
Resources Via the WWW
| By Physical Location in the Library > CD-ROMs |
Government CD-ROMs are shelved at the Reference Desk, in the Reference Room, Congressional Record Indexand uncataloged ones are also located in the documents office. Ask a Reference Librarian for assistance.
| By Physical Location in the Library > Maps |
Maps are located in the basement of the library, just outside the back stairwell. Flat file map cases are arranged by scale and then geographically.
| By Physical Location in the Library > Microfiche |
Government microfiche is located in the Microforms Area on the first floor of the library and does not circulate. These are also filed in SUDOC order. Reader/printers and a reader/scanner are provided for viewing and copying or downloading.
| By Physical Location in the Library > Print Collection |
The Government Documents Print Collection is located in the basement of the library, and is shelved according to the Superintendent of Documents Classification System. The majority of it can circulate unless otherwise specified.
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