Professional Resources for Federal Depository Librarians in New Mexico

New Mexico Resources and Contacts

• Directory of New Mexico Depository Libraries                         
• Contacts at New Mexico State Library

Discussion Lists

• GovDoc-L
• Nmgovdocs 

Documents Librarianship

• GODORT Government Information Competencies
• FDLP - Federal Depository Library Program, depository requirements, management, training and more
• Resource Helpful for Federal Depository Library Administration
• Catalog of Government Publications
• govinfo - online access to publications
• New Titles
• Apps
• Documents Data Miner
• Administrative Notes  1995 to 2005
• Serial Set

Current News, Conference Information

• GODORT
• Library of Congress Preservation Page

Tutorials

• SUDOC's Basics- Interactive tutorial with shelving quiz - Highly recommended for training students or shelving staff
• Toolbox for Processing and Cataloging
• FDLP Academy
• Help! I'm an Accidental Government Information Librarian

Books

Caro, Susanne, ed. 2018. Government Information Essentials. Chicago: ALA Editions.

Hartnett, Cassandra J., Andrea Sevetson, and Eric J. Forte. 2016. Fundamentals of Government Information: Mining, Finding, Evaluating, and Using Government Resources. 2nd edition. Chicago: ALA Neal-Schuman.

Latham, Bethany. 2018. Finding and Using U.S. Government Information: A Practical Guide for Librarians. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.

Simons, Alexandra. 2017. Sudden Selector's Guide to Government Publications. Chicago: Association for Library Collections & Technical Services.

Ennis, Lisa A. 2007. Government Documents Librarianship: A Guide for the Neo-Depository Era. Medford, NJ: Information Today.

Morehead, Joe. 1999. Introduction to United States Government Information Sources. 6th ed. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited.

Herman, Edward. 1997. Locating United States Government Information: A Guide to Sources. 2nd ed. Buffalo: W.S. Hein.

Robinson, Judith Schiek. 1998. Tapping the Government Grapevine: The User Friendly Guide to U.S. Government Information Sources. 3rd ed. Phoenix: Oryx Press