The printed guide lists reports by subject, geographically and chronologically. To help formulate U. S. policy, the Office of Strategic Services and the State Department commissioned leading scholars to write special reports. A supplement to the above series, these declassified reports also cover Burma, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand. They include biographies, information on social, economic, and political conditions in regards to the concerns of this era such as the industrial development of Japan, spread of communism in Asia and the situation in Korea. 1950-1961 Supplement .
Several documents discuss the general strategic position in regards to the Far East.
Landmarks consists of first editions, and significant later editions, of scientific works world-wide from the beginning of printing to the early 20th century. Collected works of scientists are also included. Some of the books in Landmarks II are on microfiche. Materials are arranged by author or title. Currently the Library has all of Landmarks I which is on Microprint.