Publications printed by or with the authority of governmental agencies or departments. They may be books, pamphlets, periodicals, posters, maps, or electronic products. Their topics vary widely. Many have general appeal, such as consumer issues, education, statistics, geology, health, and history. Others are technical research reports.
Governments also publish hearings, laws, and regulations.
For more information, see the library's Government Documents Web Site . An abstract and a bibliography usually appear within an article. A keyword may be in the title, abstracts, notes, or descriptor fields . Terms used by the Library of Congress to divide knowledge into related subject areas, and by the library to arrange books on the shelves. Volumes are located near the reference desk .