Selected Indexes
- CIS Congressional Universe [computer file]. Bethesda, MD: Congressional Information Service, 1998- (1970 - present)
Incorporates the indexing and abstracts from the CIS/Annual Index to Congressional Publications and Public Laws from 1970 to the present (see below). Provides many full text and web site links. In addition to other supporting materials available in the Wooster Libraries' depository collection, a complete library of the sources indexed is available on microfiche at nearby research libraries.
- CIS/Annual Index to Congressional Publications and Public Laws. Bethesda, MD: Congressional Information Service, 1970- (monthly, annual).
Document Index Ref. KF49.C62 1970 - present
CIS identifies, indexes, and provides abstracts for U.S. congressional publications, including all hearings, committee prints, House and Senate reports and documents, Senate executive reports, and public laws. Now part of a searchable database called Congressional Universe (WWW).
- GPO Sales Publications Reference File (PRF). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1977-.
Document Ref. Microfiche GP 3.22/3:
- Exhausted GPO Sales Publications Reference File (EPRF). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1977.
Document Ref. Microfiche GP 3.22/3-3:
- Out of Print GPO Sales Publications Reference File (OPRF). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1980-
Document Ref. Microfiche GP 3.22/3-3:
- GPO Sales Product Catalog [computer file]. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1997- (updated daily)
The first three titles are microfiche "books in print" catalogs listing U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) publications which are or were for sale from 1972 to the present. Many of the sources listed can be found in the government publications collection at Wooster. Materials in the current sales catalog (the PRF) and its online successor, the GPO Sales Product Catalog, may be searched by subject keyword, author, title, classification number or stock number.
- Index to U.S. Government Periodicals: A Computer Generated Guide to 180 Selected Titles by Author and Subject. Chicago: Infordata International, 1970-1987. Document Ref. Index Z1223.Z9 I5 (1970-1987)
- U.S. Government Periodicals Index [computer file]. Bethesda, MD: Congressional Information Service, 1993-. CD-ROM on the Libraries' DOS Computers: Library Databases Menu (1990 - present)
These two sources provide author and broad subject indexing to articles in nearly 200 scholarly periodicals issued by various federal departments and agencies. Articles published from 1988-1989 will be added to the CD-ROM index gradually.
- Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications. Washington, DC: Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1895-
Document Ref. Index Z1223.A18 (1885-1894, 1899-1995)Document Ref. Electronic GP 3.8/7: (CD-ROM: 1996- present)
- Catalog of U.S. Government Publications: a GPO Access Finding Tool [computer file] Washington, DC, Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1994-
- GPO Monthly Catalog [computer file] Washington, DC, Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1996-. [Dublin, OH: OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc., 1997?- ]
The Monthly Catalog is the most comprehensive listing of U.S. Government publications, i.e., those materials issued by all branches of the federal government and by its departments, agencies, and offices. In 1976, the introduction of machine-readable bibliographic records at GPO made possible multiple index approaches in addition to the traditional subject and keyword approach, e.g., author, title, title keywords, and series/report, stock, or SuDocs classification numbers.
- Statistical Universe [computer file]. Bethesda, MD: Congressional Information Service, 1998 -
Provides indexing and abstracts of statistical information sources from U.S. government publications since 1973; state and private sources since 1980; and international sources since 1983. Includes many full text sources and web links. In addition to supporting materials available in the Wooster Libraries' depository collection, a complete library of the sources indexed is available on microfiche at nearby research libraries. Print counterparts of this database include: American Statistics Index (ASI), Statistical Reference Index (SRI) for state and local resources, and Index to International Statistics (IIS).
- American Statistics Index. Washington, DC: Congressional Information Service, 1973 - (monthly, annual)
Document Ref. Index Z7554.U5 A46 (1973 - present)
ASI is a comprehensive guide to all statistical material published by the U.S. government, including the executive branch, Congress, and federal agencies, as well as materials published by other independent bodies. It identifies sources and provides detailed subject indexing with abstracts giving specific page locations for data and tables in publications issued from 1960 - present. Despite its title, ASI has an international scope. ASI is also part of a searchable database called Statistical Universe (WWW) available online.
- Index to International Statistics. Washington, DC: Congressional Information Service, 1983 - (monthly, annual).
Document Ref. Index Z7552.I53 (1996 - present)
IIS covers the statistical publications of international intergovernmental organizations in much the same way that ASI does, providing detailed indexing and abstracting for each source identified. Suggestions for locating the sources are included since many may not be available in library collections. IIS is also part of a searchable database called Statistical Universe (WWW) available online.
