Collections:
Ottenheimer Library is an official depository for United States, State of Arkansas,
and European Union documents. The federal collection is only a partial depository, receiving
about 32% of the material available. The Arkansas and European Union collections are full
depositories, receiving 100% percent of the materials distributed.
Shelving:
Classification:
The U.S. government documents are arranged according to the Superintendent of Documents
classification, designed by the Government Printing Office. Each number indicates the issuing
agency, sub-agency or office, type of document, and the number representing an individual item.
Because the system is based on the agencies of government, it is constantly changing as
agencies are created or eliminated. When doing historical research, keep in mind that some
current departments grew out of others and therefore older materials might be under a
different number. The Department of Education is a good example of this. Until the late
1970's, it was part of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare and materials were
classified under HE. Now, as it's own department, all the Department of Education materials
will start with ED.
The State of Arkansas collection is arranged using a similar system. A summary of both
systems is posted in the documents stacks.
The European Union collection is shelved using Library of Congress call numbers,
the same system used for the Reference and Circulating collections.
Location:
Paper items in all three collections are shelved along the north end of the first floor;
microfiche and circulating CD-ROMS are in files in Instructional Media Services on the fifth
floor. Small pamphlets (under 50 pages), and most maps, are in the Vertical File in the
northwest corner of the first floor. Each collection has its own drawer(s) in the File.
Circulation Policy:
Circulation policies vary from one collection to another. Most federal documents can
checked out. Exceptions to that rule include statistical compilations, periodicals, indices,
laws and regulations, and certain volumes from the Bureau of the Census. Most of these documents
are not under copyright, allowing unlimited photocopying.
The Arkansas documents collection is entirely non-circulating. Loans for a specific item
are at the discretion of the reference librarian on duty.
The European Union collection is predominantly a circulating collection. Exceptions include
serials and selected statistical compilations.
Frequently Requested Agencies
Government Agencies and Depository Collections
- State and Local
- United States
- European Union
- International Organizations
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