Government Documents Listservs
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General Government Documents Listservs
GOVDOC-L
This listserv is a forum for discussion about government information and the Federal Depository Library Program. Most subscribers are librarians in and out of government, although many private and public information producers are represented as well. The user guide provides additional information about the listserv, including instructions on how to search the GOVDOC-L archives. It is good listserv etiquette to first check the archives of an electronic discussion group before posting a question or introducing a discussion topic.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to LISTSERV@LISTS.PSU.EDU: SUB GOVDOC-L Your Name
DOCTECH-L
This listserv is devoted to questions regarding the technical processing of government documents. It is not a discussion forum for reference questions, position announcements, or conference announcements. Subscribers are generally people who are directly affiliated with processing government documents, and can include technical processing topics about federal, state or UN documents. Consult the user guide for additional information.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to maiser@library.lib.usu.edu:
SUBSCRIBE DOCTECH-L Your Name
FDLP Announcement Service
While not specifically a listserv, this Service provides depository libraries with time-sensitive information relating to the Federal Depository Library Program.
To subscribe, go to http://listserv.access.gpo.gov/. Click on <Online Mailing List Archives>. Click on <GPO-FDLP-L>. Click on <Join or leave the list> and follow the instructions (or skip ahead and just click on <Join or leave the list> and follow the instructions ).
DOCWORLD-L
This listserv is available to persons interested in sharing government information worldwide. It is an unmoderated listserv sponsored by the International Documents Task force of ALA GODORT.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to listserv@listserv.indiana.edu:
SUBSCRIBE DOCWORLD-L Your Name
FEDREF-L
This listserv, which is operated by the Library of Congress, is aimed at reference librarians in the federal government, although anyone can subscribe. Discussion topics include resource sharing, interlibrary loans, publications, reference tools, new technologies, and access to federal libraries.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to listserv@loc.gov: SUBSCRIBE FEDREF-L Your Name
INTL-DOC
A listserv designed for international document librarians and users of IGO material. While it is intended primarily for individuals working with IGO documentation, queries and postings concerning the literature of foreign national governments and of international affairs in general will be welcomed. The United Nations Library uses INTL-DOC for the posting of notices regarding the depository program and other matters.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to listserv@listserv.acns.nwu.edu:
subscribe intl-doc Your Name
MARCIVE-GPO
The Marcive_GPO discussion list is meant to assist MARCIVE customers in sharing solutions to common problems
encountered with their GPO services.
To subscribe, send an email to jnoel@marcive.com with the following information:
Your full name, your email address, your institution and Marcive ID, and a brief statement of your interest in the topic of this mailing list.
MAPS-L
A discussion list for map librarians, cartographers, geographers, map producers, map sellers, and others interested in cartographic information. Includes an archive and subscribers from federal/state agencies and others interested in spatial data.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to listserv@uga: SUBSCRIBE MAPS-L Your Name
State/Local Documents Listservs by State
Arizona
AZDOC-L - Hosted by Northern Arizona University, this listserv is used by the documents librarians for official communication related to government documents information in Arizona and on occasion for discussions related to other documents.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to AZDOC-L-REQUEST@LISTS.NAU.EDU:
SUBSCRIBE AZDOC-L
California
CALGOVINFO - The California Electronic Government Information discussion group.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to listserv@sunnyside.com or listserv@cpsr.org:
subscribe calgovinfo Your Name
Colorado
COGOPUB-L - The Colorado Government Documents listserv.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to listserv@lists.colorado.edu:
subscribe CoGoPub-L Your Name
Connecticut
CTGODORT - Maintained by the University of Connecticut, this listserv is for persons from Connecticut, Rhode Island and surrounding areas who are interested in discussing what is going on with government documents in their collection and in their region. Subscribers can ask reference, technical, electronic or collection development questions of their colleagues.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to maiser@libstaff.lib.uconn.edu:
SUBSCRIBE CTGODORT
Delaware
SEE Maryland.
District of Columbia
SEE Maryland.
Georgia
DOCSGA-L - This unmonitored listserv is a closed list only for staff members of depository libraries in Georgia. For further information, contact Susan C. Field (scfield@uga.cc.uga.edu), U.S. Regional Depository Librarian, University of Georgia Libraries, Jackson Street, Athens, GA 30602-1641. Telephone: 706-542-0664.
Idaho
ID-GOVDOC - To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to listserv@uidaho.edu:
SUBSCRIBE ID-GOVDOC Your Name
Illinois
IGI-L - Discussion of government information issues for Illinois librarians.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to listserv@postoffice.cso.uiuc.edu:
subscribe igi-l Your Name
Indiana
INDIGO - Indiana Networking for Documents and the Information of Government Organizations. This is a members-only listserv for the discussion of government information issues among Indiana depository librarians. For further information, contact Bert Chapman (chapmanb@omin.cc.purdue.edu), Government Publications Coordinator, Purdue University Libraries, West Lafayette, IN 47907-1530. Telephone: 765-494-2837.
Iowa
GOVDOC-IOWA - A forum for discussion of issues surrounding provision of government information in all formats, on both the federal and state levels.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to govdoc-iowa-request@list.uiowa.edu: subscribe
Kansas
KSGOV-L - Kansas government discussion forum.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to listserv@ukanvm.cc.ukans.edu or listserv@ukanvm.bitnet: subscribe ksgov-L Your Name
Kentucky
KYSELECT - A closed listserv just for depository libraries in Kentucky. For further information contact Sandee McAninch (mcaninch@ukcc.uky.edu), Regional Depository Librarian, University of Kentucky Libraries, Patterson Drive, Lexington, KY 40506-0039. Telephone: 606-257-1631.
LTD - An open government documents discussion group in Kentucky.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to listserv@lsv.uky.edu:
SUBSCRIBE ltd Your Name
Louisiana
BAYOUDOC - Bayou area government documents listserv.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to listserv@vm.cc.latech.edu:
sub BayouDoc Your Name
Maryland
There is a listserv for Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia depositories. It is being maintained at the University of Maryland, College Park. For further information, contact Linda Spitzer (lspitzer@wam.umd.edu), Acting Head of Government Documents/Maps, University of Maryland at College Park, McKeldin Library, College Park, MD 20742-7011. Telephone: 301-405-9165.
Michigan
GOVDOC-M - An open e-mail discussion list for the documents community at large. For further information and subscribing instructions, contact Grace York (graceyork@umich.edu) at the University of Michigan, Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library, Documents Center, 920 North University, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1205. Telephone: 734-764-0410.
MICHGPO - This is a closed e-mail discussion list for federal depository libraries in Michigan. It is an unmoderated list only for the official contact person from each depository. For further information, contact the Detroit Public Library (313-833-1025), 5201 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202-4007.
MICHDOC - This is a closed e-mail discussion list for Michigan state depository libraries. It is an unmoderated list only for the official contact person from each depository. For further information contact the Library of Michigan (517-373-1300), 717 West Allegan Street, PO Box 30007, Lansing, MI 48909-7507.
Minnesota
MINNDOCS - For federal depository libraries in Minnesota and South Dakota and other individuals who following the posting guidelines. It is used for official messages from the Regional Library, for notices of meetings, and also for general information and questions for and from documents librarians in the region. MINNDOCS also is used to share information about Minnesota state documents.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to majordomo@lists.lib.umn.edu:
subscribe minndocs.MN-GOVT - Discussion list of the Information Policy Office of the Minnesota Department of Administration concerning public electronic access to Minnesota government documents.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to listserv@VM1.spcs.umn.edu or listserv@UMINN1.bitnet: subscribe mn-govt Your Name
Mississippi
MSGOVDOCS - For further information and subscribing instructions, contact Laura G. Harper (ulharper@cypress.mcsr.olemiss.edu) Head of Gov. Pubs. Tech. Services, John Davis Williams Library, University of Mississippi, MS 38677. Telephone: 601-232-7986.
Missouri
MODOC-L - The Missouri government documents forum is an open, unmoderated computer forum dedicated to facilitating communication between individuals charged with providing government information to the citizens of the state of Missouri. While intended primarily for the librarians and staff of institutions participating in the Federal Depository Library Program, the forum is open to anyone interested in government information services in the state.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to listproc@lists.missouri.edu: SUBSCRIBE MODOC-L Your Name
New Jersey
DOXNJ - The New Jersey Government Documents Forum.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to listserv@RUTVM1.rutgers.edu or listserv@RUTVM1.bitnet: subscribe DoxNJ Your Name
New York
NYSDOC - The New York State Government Documents discussion group.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to listproc@unix2.nysed.gov:
subscribe nysdoc Your Name
North Dakota
GOVDOC-ND - To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to listserv@listserv.nodak.edu:
SUBSCRIBE GOVDOC-ND Your Name
Ohio
OH-GODORT - The Government Documents Roundtable of Ohio. The OH-GODORT listserv archives are available over the Web. For further information on how to subscribe to the listserv, contact the Law Library of Cleveland State University (216-687-6877), 1801 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115-2403.
Oregon
DIGOR - The Documents Interest Group of Oregon discussion list. The purpose of this list is to provide a forum for discussion of issues relating to the distribution of government information, including both policy issues and technical problems relating to library access to information. It is an open, unmoderated list.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to majordomo@lists.uoregon.edu: subscribe digor
Pennsylvania
PAGOVDOC-L - A discussion forum for Pennsylvania government documents librarians.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to LISTSERV@SHRSYS.HSLC.ORG:
SUBSCRIBE PAGOVDOC-L Your Name
Rhode Island
RI-DOC-L - This listserv is dedicated to discussion of issues relating to public access to government information in Rhode Island. This includes issues concerning the operation and management of the FDLP and the Rhode Island Clearinghouse for State Government Publications, as well as other operational, legislative, or policy related topics relating to public access.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to listserv@brownvm.brown.edu:
SUBSCRIBE RI-DOC-L Your NameSEE ALSO Connecticut.
South Carolina
SCGODORT - Listserv for the purpose of expanding greater awareness and use of federal, state, and local government information in all formats in South Carolina.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to listserv@vm.sc.edu:
SUBSCRIBE SCGODORT Your Name
South Dakota
SEE Minnesota.
Tennessee
TNGOVDOC - A discussion list for Tennessee depositories. For further information, contact the Government Documents Department (govinfo@sewanee.edu), duPont Library, University of the South, Alabama Avenue, Sewanee, TN 37383-1000. Telephone: 931-598-1702.
Texas
TXDXN-L - The Texas documents information network features discussion of Texas state government information and U.S. Government information bridging academic, governmental, and public sectors of Texas society.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to listserv@uhupvm1.uh.edu:
SUBSCRIBE TXDXN-L Your Name
Virginia
GOVDOC-VA - The list is intended to provide news, information, and discussion especially for library staff throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia who work with government information, publications, and data at all levels.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to majordomo@virginia.edu:
Subscribe govdoc-va
Washington
DEPOSLIB - A listserv for depository libraries in Washington. For further information, contact Eleanor Chase (echase@u.washington.edu), Head of Government Publications, University of Washington, Suzzallo Library, Seattle, WA 98195-2900. Telephone: 206-543-1937.
Wisconsin
GOV-INFO - To subscribe send an e-mail message to M. Elizabeth Cowell (elizabeth.cowell@ccmail.adp.wisc.edu), Head of Government Publications, State Historical Society of Wisconsin Library, 816 State Street, Madison, WI 53706-1488. Telephone: 608-264-6519.
Wyoming
WYOGOPUB-L - Listserv for Wyoming federal depositories.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to listproc@lists.colorado.edu:
SUBSCRIBE WYOGOPUB-L Your Name
Electronic Issues Related to Government Information
CNI-PUBINFO - The Coalition for Networked Information's Access to Public Information Working Group. Includes discussion of access to information collected by the United States government via electronic networks.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to listproc@cni.org: subscribe cni-pubinfo Your Name
GILS - The Coalition for Networked Information forum for discussion of the Government Information Locator Service (GILS) initiative.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to listproc@cni.org: subscribe gils Your Name
GIS4LIB - Discussion of issues relating to geographic information systems (GIS) and libraries for academic, private, corporate, etc. Topic may include discussion of hardware, software, data acquisition, licensing, collection development, etc.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to listproc@u.washington.edu: subscribe gis4lib Your Name
GOVPUB - Discussion group dealing with practical and policy issues related to government publishing on the Internet.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to listserv@listserv.nodak.edu:
subscribe govpub Your Name
Law-Related Listservs
FDAP - A listserv for discussion of the issue of paid access programs and Federal Depository Library Status in law libraries.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to listproc@aall.wuacc.edu:
subscribe fdap Your Name
GDSIS - The Government Documents Special Interest Section of the American Association of Law Libraries.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to listproc@polecat.law.indiana.edu:
subscribe gdsis Your Name
INT-LAW - Online discussion and the sharing of information about/on foreign, comparative, and international (fci) legal resources. It is also meant to deal with topics and issues pertaining to fci law librarianship. While reference-sounding questions predominate, other librarianship aspects (i.e., acquisitions, collection development, cataloging) are within the scope of the list.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to majordomo@listhost.ciesin.org:
subscribe int-law
LAW-LIB - Covering topics of interest to law librarians.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to law-req@ucdavis.edu: subscribe LAW-LIB Your Name
PATENT - L - Discussion of patent law issues. This listserv is aimed at patent attorneys, patent agents, and other lawyers, business persons, and academics concerned about patents and patent laws.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to listserv@ftplaw.wuacc.edu:
Subscribe PATENT-L
STATELAW-L - State Law; with the Government Documents Special Interest Section of the American Association of Law Libraries.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to listserv@hein.wuacc.edu:
subscribe statelaw-l Your Name
STATELOCAL-L - The American Bar Association list for discussion of legal issues involving state and local governments, other than land use and public finance.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to listserver@abanet.org: subscribe statelocal-l
Other Government-Related Listservs
ACTION - ACTIvism ONline mailing list. A forum and resource hosted by the Electronic Frontier Foundation which includes discussion of public access to government representatives and information, plus news releases and action alerts.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to listserv@eff.org: subscribe action
FAIRNESS - Fairness in Government Discussion List. Much of the lists content consists for press releases which come from the White House. These are often catalysts for discussion.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to LISTPROC@mainstream.net:
SUBSCRIBE FAIRNESS Your Name
FDIC-PUBLICATIONS - A list for advance notice about important publications of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on banking, etc.; of interest to government documents librarians.
To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to listserv@peach.ease.lsoft.com:
subscribe fdic-publications Your Name
LOCALGOV - This is a discussion forum for those interested in local government policy issues - usually practical issues. People tend to use the list to see if another city or county has developed a policy for a particular issue or has implemented a particular program.
To subscribe, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/localgov/
PSRT-L - Political Science Research and Teaching list; of interest to government documents librarians, professors, etc.
To subscribe, send the following message to listserv@MIZZOU1.missouri.edu or listserv@MIZZOU1.bitnet: subscribe psrt-L Your Name
Originally compiled by Ann Roselle.