Quick Guide to search the GPO Monthly Catalog
Mary & John Gray Library
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Lamar University
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880-1898
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library.lamar.edu
This database allows you to search for United States
government publications published
from 1976 - current. Prior to this date you will
need to consult
the print indexes located in Documents Reference.
1.
At the Reference computers, click on the
Library Catalog & Other Resources
icon, or from any Internet ready computer, go to
http://library.lamar.edu/.
2.
Click on the Find Articles and More link.
3.
Click on Select an Electronic Database by
Title
4.
Enter your barcode from the back of your
Lamar ID. Click on
Submit.
For
problems or questions regarding your barcode, check at the Circulation Desk
5.
Click on GPO Monthly Catalog.
6.
Click in the Search for boxes and
enter your
search term or terms.
Sample Searches:
Keyword: economics AND United States
Keyword
phrase: "world fact book"
Note:
Use the drop down boxes to change the search from Keyword to
other search types
(ie. Author, title, etc.)
7.
Click on Search.
You should receive
an appropriate list of items.
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6.
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Washington
Command Post :
Publication:
Washington, D.C.
:
Center of Military History, U.S. Army : For sale by the U.S. G.P.O., Supt. of
Docs., 2003
1951 Document:
Book
Libraries Worldwide: 295
LAMAR UNIV
See
more details for locating this item |
8.
Click on the underlined title of the item to
get
more information. The full record will display. Or click on Detailed
Record
(at the top of the page in the blue tab).
9.
If Gray Library owns a copy you will see
LAMAR UNIV
indicated in the record. Check the library catalog to get the call number for
the item in
our library.
10. If the record indicate we do not own the item check with the Documents Librarian to make sure we do not have it. (A portion of our collection is not cataloged). If we do not have it you can request it through Interlibrary Loan.
11.
To do an
Interlibrary Loan request use the electronic form available on the library home
page.
12.
You can use the List of Records link
to return to the list of records.
Use the arrows to move to the previous
or next records.
Limiting Search
Results
(reduce the number
of records retrieved):
Year
allows you to select a date range ie 2000 - 2003
Document Type
allows you to select from Book, Serial, Map, A/V Media
Marking Records
(to print or email)
Click the box next to
the entry number to mark selected records to print or email.
Click on Marked
Records to have a continuous display of records.
Once you have emailed
or printed them, click Clear Marks to clear your marks.
Click the Print
icon at the top of the page to print the record
Click Okay
when prompted to print or click Print on your browser to print the
record
Click on Return
to return to the record or list of records.
Click E-mail
to e-mail a copy to yourself. There is no cost.
Type in your email
address and click on Send
to send it. You should receive a confirmation
stating your email was sent.
Click on Return
to return to the record or
list of records.