The Documents Librarian regularly reviews the GAO monthly publication, Reports and Testimony for important titles to add to the collection in paper format. As a result the library has large holdings of significant GAO reports in paper which are heavily utilized by writing and social science classes and the public. We maintain large holdings in this area, especially publications from the National Center for Health Statistics, the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration, and the National Institutes of Mental Health, Drug Abuse and Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. All of these materials are used by the public and by University patrons. Our strong holdings of Department of Interior publications emphasize those of the U.S. Geological Survey.
All series are broken files, but all have significant runs in paper.
We also have nearly complete runs of National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife, and Bureau of Land Management publications, from the early 1970's on, particularly those relating to Oregon and surrounding States. The members of the 2nd Congressional District have a strong interest in grazing concerns and other public land issues. We select all Bureau of Indian Affairs publications in light of our minor in Native American studies and regional interests. These documents are discarded after 5 years unless of significant local or topical interest. We receive Congressional reports and Documents in paper and will keep permanently all those of high interest.