             Government Publications
              by Ceceile Kay Richter

The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) executes 
orders  for printing and bookbinding placed by the 
Congress and the departments and organizations  of 
the Federal Government.  At any one time, approxi- 
mately 16,000 different GPO publications,  ranging 
from  simple  black  and white booklets  to  fancy 
clothbound  full-color books,  are  available  for 
public  sale through mail order from the  Superin- 
tendent  of  Documents in  Washington,  D.C.,  and 
directly from 24 government bookstores around  the 
country.  
The  GPO issues on a quarterly basis a very attrac 
tive, illustrated, sales catalog, "U.S. Government 
Books." Each issue features annotated listings  of 
almost  1,000 popular Government books arranged by 
subject categories such as Business and  Industry, 
Careers, Education, History, and Science and Tech- 
nology,   as  well as several pages of Recent  Re- 
leases.   Since May 1984 one of the categories has 
been  Computers and Computer  Science.   Prior  to 
that  time -- the "Catalog" goes back to September 
1982 -- computer books were listed under the cate
gory Science and Technology.

Recently, while at the University of Alaska, Anch- 
orage, library, I went through their collection of 
"U.S.  Government  Books"  catalogs  and  recorded 
selections from the category Computers and Comput- 
er  Science that I thought would be of interest to 
ANKOR newsletter readers and other users of micro- 
computers.   I  also recorded ordering information 
for those selections.  Then, since the catalogs go 
back  to 1982,  the librarian directed me  to  the 
latest  bimonthly GPO Sales Publication  Reference 
File  (PRF)  to  verify current  availability  and 
prices.

What  a  find that was.   The PRF  is  a  complete 
master  file on microfiche of GPO publications for 
sale,  (The  PRF  is also available  online  as  a 
component  of  the Lockheed  Corporation's  DIALOG 
Information  Retrieval  Service.)  I  checked  the 
ordering  information for the titles I had  listed 
and also recorded several additional listings that 
were  under  the PRF's subject headings  Computer, 
Computers, and Microcomputers. 

My listings appear below.    The category headings 
and  title groupings are of my own design and  you 
will  not find them in any GPO  catalog.   I  have 
adapted  the individual book descriptions from the 
annotations in the catalog "U.S. Government Books"  
and the PRF.  My listings are not exhaustive but I 
do  think  I have selected the  publications  that 
would  be  of  most interest to  readers  of  this 
newsletter.   If  you would like to pursue one  of 
these  categories in greater  detail,  or  another 
category,  you  are encouraged to investigate  the 
"Catalog" and the PRF yourself.  

With  the exception of free promotional  materials 
like  the "U.S.  Government Books" catalog,  there 
are no free books distributed by the  GPO.   Every 
item  in  its inventory has a price which  enables 
the  sales  program to operate without  using  tax 
revenues.  Purchase prices, however, appear modest 
given the size, format and quality of the publica- 
tions involved,  and the fact that mail-order post 
age is included in each price.

For  those  of you desiring to order  any  of  the 
books listed below,  you may do so by mailing your 
order to:   Superintendent of Documents,  U.S. Gov 
ernment  Printing Office,  Dept.  33,  Washington, 
D.C.  20402.   Your order form should contain your 
name and address,  the shipping address if differ- 
ent,   home and office telephone numbers,  and for 
each  book  it's Stock Number (shown as  a  number 
preceded   by "S/N" at the bottom of each  listing 
below),  quantity required, the title, unit price,  
and  total price for the  quantity  ordered.   You 
should also show the total price of your order and 
enclose  a  check for that amount made payable  to 
the Superintendent of Documents.   Orders may also 
be charged to VISA or Master Card. 

If priority mail shipping is desired,  you need to 
find the additional costs in advance by  telephon
ing the GPO at 202/783-3238 and then indicating on 
your  order the special postage  desired.   Charge 
orders may be placed over the telephone by calling 
that number.   Hours of the Printing Office are M-
F,  8 a.m.  - 4 p.m.,  Eastern Time.  You may also 
write to Dept.  33 for a copy of "U.S.  Government 
Books."   My experience is that the GPO will  send 
you the latest copy available at the time you make 
your  request but they will not send you  editions 
on a regular basis.  

If you have not received an order within approxi- 
mately seven weeks, you may write to: Publications 
Service Section,  Stop SSOS, U.S. Government Print 
ing Office,  Washington,  D.C.  20402 or telephone 
202/275-3050.  Availability and current prices may 
also  be verified by calling that telephone number 
or  you may wish to check such information on  the 
PRF at the UAA library.  

If  in Seattle,  you may wish to visit the Govern- 
ment Bookstore there where you may browse  through 
the  shelves  and take your book  purchases   home 
with  you.   The Seattle  retail outlet is in Room 
194  of the Federal Building,  915 Second  Avenue.  
Hours are 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. local time.  

The UAA library is a government documents  deposi- 
tory  library.   This  means that  the  government 
documents librarian,  Mr. Alden Rollins, can stock 
the University library with publications he wishes 
from  the GPO's Monthly Catalog of Government  Pub 
lications.   In  1985 he had some 26,757 pieces to 
select  from.   Whether  any of the  books  listed 
below  are available at the UAA library  shall  be 
left to the interested reader to determine.  

Note:   "NBS"  when   used  below  refers  to  the 
National  Bureau of Standards,  an agency  of  the 
U.S. Department of Commerce.  

              CAREERS AND EDUCATION

Computer and Mathematics-Related Occupations.  The 
Bureau  of Labor Statistics employment outlook for 
accountants,  auditors,  actuaries,  computer oper 
ating  personnel,  computer  service  technicians, 
mathematicians, programmers, systems analysts, and 
statisticians.  1986, 24 p.
 S/N  029-001-02869-5                       $ 1.00

Computer  Education:   A Catalog of Projects Spon- 
sored by the U.S.  Department of Education,  1983.  
Overview  of the general types of computer  educa- 
tion projects which were ongoing during 1983  cov- 
ering  such areas as developing computer literacy, 
computers  as  instructional  aids,  research  and 
evaluation,  and multi-purpose education projects. 
Lists  275  project summaries with  names  and  ad 
dresses  of people to contact for further  informa 
tion.  1984, 315 p.
S/N  065-000-00202-7                        $ 9.00

Industry Wage Survey:   Computer and Data Process
ing  Services,  1982.   Summarizes  results of  an 
occupa  tional  wage survey conducted  in  October 
1982.  1983, 78 p.
S/N  029-001-02791-5                        $ 2.00

Selected  Characteristics of Persons  in  Computer 
Specialties.   A  Bureau of Census report based on 
the  1978 National Sample of Scientists  and  Engi 
neers.   All persons in the national sample either 
had  jobs  in 1970 or had previously had jobs  and 
were looking for jobs.   New entrants in the labor 
force for 1970 were not included.   Almost all the 
sample persons were 30 years old or  more.   1984, 
33 p.
S/N  003-001-91551-1                        $ 2.00

           COMPUTER CRIME AND SECURITY

Copyright  in  Computer  Readable  Works:   Policy 
Impacts  of  Technological Change.   NBS  and  the 
National Science Foundation.  No description avail 
able.  1977, 267 p., il.
S/N  003-003-01843-1                        $ 7.50
 
Computer Security Techniques.   Results of a major 
review  of computer security procedures  currently 
employed  in the public and private  sectors.   De 
scribes  and  classifies over 80  vulnerabilities.  
Identifies  some of the legal issues  relevant  to 
protection  of computer hardware and data.   1982, 
219 p.
S/N  027-000-01169-1                        $ 7.50

Criminal  Justice  Resource  Manual  for  Computer 
Crime.   Simplifies data processing terms and  con 
cepts  so that criminal investigators and  prosecu 
tors  will  be better able to plan  investigations 
and  prosecute  cases  involving  computer  crime.  
1979, 432 p., il.
S/N  027-000-00870-4                        $10.00

Legislative  Resource  Manual.   Assists  criminal 
justice  personnel by familiarizing them with  the 
technical  and legal issues confronting  computer-
related crime prosecutions.  1981, 136 p., il.
S/N  027-000-01135-7                        $ 6.50

Security of Personal Computer Systems:   A  Manage 
ment  Guide.   This report concludes  that,  while 
providing many benefits,  the availability of pow-
erful  information technology to a growing  number 
of  users of personal computer systems in  the  of 
fice  and  home  may have  introduced  potentially 
serious information security risks.  1985, 68 p.
S/N  003-003-02627-1                        $ 3.00

            DATA BASE ADMINISTRATION

Computers  and Data Processing.   Bibliography  of 
publications  for  sale by the  Superintendent  of 
Documents.  1985, 15 p.
S/N  021-051-00505-7                          FREE

Data Abstraction,  Data Bases and Conceptual Model 
ing:   An  Annotated Bibliography.   Citations  to 
over 350 books,  articles and papers on data  base 
management,  programming languages, aftificial in
telligence  and  softwear engineering  from  works 
published in the late 1970s.  1980, 75 p.
S/N  000-003-02179-2                        $ 5.00

Data Base Administration:  Concepts,  Tools, Exper 
ience and Problems.   Concepts of data base admini 
stration, the role of the data base administrator, 
and  computer  softwear tools useful in data  base 
administration  are described in this NBS  publica 
tion  for  data base technologists  and  managers.  
1978, 41 p.
S/N  003-003-01900-3                        $ 3.50

Data Base Directions:   Information Resource mana
gement,  Strategies and Tools.   Proceedings of  a 
1980  workshop.   Discusses  how to  evaluate  and 
select  information  resources  management  tools, 
especially data dictionary systems, and how to use 
them effectively.  1982, 186 p. 
S/N   003-003-02419-8                       $ 6.50

Guide  for  Selecting Microcomputer Data Base  Man 
agement Software.  Information for the  evaluation 
and  selection  of microcomputer  data  management 
software from the NBS.  1985, 66 p., il.
S/N  003-003-02682-4                        $ 2.50

Report on Approaches to Database Translation.   An 
NBS  report  dealing  with transferring data  from 
one  source to another.   Discusses approaches  to 
database  translation  and  candidate  interchange 
forms and recommends a method for representing the 
data structures  of newly-proposed  data models in 
a form suitable for database  interchange.   1984, 
92 p.
S/N  003-003-02583-6                        $ 3.25




              MICROCOMPUTER SYSTEMS

Assessment  of Techniques for Evaluating  Computer 
Systems  to Federal Agency  Procurements.   Identi 
fies  and  qualitatively assesses computer  system 
evaluation  techniques for use during  acquisition 
of computer systems.  1984, 36 p., il.
S/N  003-003-02561-5                        $ 2.00

Digital Computer Basics.  This  Navy Rate Training 
Manual teaches the fundamentals of digital comput-
er  repair.   Designed for persons with some  back 
ground in electronics.  1978, 302 p., il.
S/N  008-047-00256-4                        $ 8.50

Future Information Technology -- 1984  Telecommuni 
cations.  Aspects of telecommunications technology 
including  a  telecommunications forecast  through 
1999,  three perspectives on the AT&T divestiture, 
security in a distributed environment,  management 
implications  of the trends in  information  tech
nology, and more.  1985, 347 p., il.
S/N  003-003-02626-3                        $ 9.50

Issues and Recommendations on Microcomputing. This 
study   by  the  General  Services  Administration 
Federal  Software Testing Center  presents  issues 
and recommendations in the following areas:  exist 
ing   microcomputer  bases,   microcomputer   user 
groups,  hardware/software requirements, standardi 
zation,  communications requirements,  computer se 
curity,  microcomputer acquisition,  user support, 
and end-user responsibility.  1984, 30 p.
S/N  022-001-00133-3                        $ 1.75

Issues in the Management of Microcomputer Systems. 
Guidance  in  the management of microcomputer  sys 
tems  and background information on the  need  for 
establishing  a management policy.   Also includes 
issues  and alternatives which can help an  organi 
zation  in its management and support of  microcom 
puters.  An NBS publication.  1985, 54 p., il.
S/N  003-003-02678-6                        $ 2.25

Microcomputer Management  Guidelines.   Identifies 
the major factors that comprise microcomputing and 
suggests various techniques that can stabilize the 
environment and form the basis for a microcomputer 
policy.   Also  includes references and additional 
publications  to supplement information  presented 
in  the  guidelines.   From the  General  Services 
Administration  Federal Software  Testing  Center.  
1983, 98 p.
S/N  022-001-00132-5                        $ 3.25

Microcomputers:   A Review of Federal Agency Exper 
iences.   Presents  the  results of a study  which 
reviewed  Federal agency experience with  microcom 
puters.  1983, 146 p.
S/N  003-003-02492-9                        $ 5.50


Microcomputers:    Introduction  to  Features  and 
Uses.  An introduction to microcomputers and their 
uses  in the Federal government by clerical,  pro- 
fessional  and technical  personnel.  Motivations, 
costs,  and risks of microcomputer use are identi- 
fied,  and recommendations for successful implemen 
tations are provided.   Includes a glossary and  a 
bibliography.  An NBS study.  1984, 143 p., il.
S/N  003-003-02560-7                        $ 4.25

Selection  of  Microcomputer  Systems.   This  NBS 
booklet  assists  end-users with   evaluating  the 
applicability  of microcomputer systems technology 
to  their  needs and selecting a  system  to  meet 
those needs.  1984, 30 p.
S/N  003-003-02553-4                        $ 1.50

Starting  and  Operating a  Microcomputer  Support 
Center.   Provides information on requirements for 
staffing, space, equipment, software and operating 
policies  for establishing a microcomputer support 
center.  NBS. 1985, 40p., $1.75.
S/N  003-003-02683-2                        $ 1.75

                     NETWORKS

Local Area Networking.   Report of a 1977 NBS work 
shop  convened to discuss the different  technolo- 
gies  applicable  to computer networks  serving  a 
limited geographic area,  such as a single campus, 
factory or office complex.  1978, 74 p., il. 
S/N  003-003-01918-6                        $ 5.00

Selection  of Local Area Computer  Networks.   Out 
lines   the  features  available  in  contemporary 
local-area computer networks,  including  distinc-
tions  between  computer  applications,  topology, 
protocol  architecture,  and  transmission  media.  
1982, 133 p., il.
S/N  003-003-02451-1                        $ 6.00


                   PROGRAMMING

Almanac for Computers.  Provides astronomical data 
in  a format for small computers  and  calculators 
used  in  navigational and  positional  astronomy.  
Concise  mathematical expressions are used to rep- 
resent  the  coordinates of celestial  bodies  for 
specific  intervals of time.   These  mathematical 
expressions are approximations which allow  direct 
calculation  of astronomical and navigational data 
for specific times and conditions.  1985, 100 p.
S/N  008-054-00122-0                        $ 3.50

Computer  Model  Documentation  Guide.    Provides 
guidelines for preparing documentation for comput- 
er  models.   Based on a similar document prepared 
for  use by the Air Force in support  of  military 
analyses.  1981, 55 p., il.
S/N  003-003-02282-9                        $ 4.50

Economic  Analysis Procedures for  ADP.   Designed 
for  the novice in the field of cost/benefit anal- 
ysis,  this  publication establishes a  procedural 
routine for conducting economic  analyses.   Mater 
ial  is  developed  slowly from a few  very  basic 
economic and common-sense principles.   1980,  238 
p., il.
S/N  008-040-00091-5                        $ 7.50

Introduction  to Number Systems,  Boolean  Algebra 
and Logic Circuits.   A Navy Electricity and Elec-
tronics Training Service manual.   1979, reprinted 
1981, 103 p.
S/N  008-047-00312-9                        $ 5.50

Introduction to Programming in BASIC. A Naval Rate 
Training  Manual  designed for  individual  study.  
Provides  a  hands-on introduction to  programming 
and the BASIC programming language.   Each chapter 
includes exercises and suggested solutions.  1985, 
184 p., il.
S/N  008-047-00382-0                        $ 4.50

NBS  Minimal  BASIC  Test Programs  -- Version  2, 
User's Manual.   Vol. 1, Documentation.  Describes 
the  set  of  programs developed by  NBS  for  the 
purpose of testing conformance of  implementations 
of  the  computer language BASIC to  the  American 
National  Standard (ANSI) for Minimal BASIC,  ANSI 
X3.60-1978.  1980, 76 p.                      
S/N  003-003-02262-4                        $ 5.00

NBS  Minimal  BASIC Test  Programs  -- Version  2, 
User's Manual.  Vol. 2, Source Listings and Sample 
Output.   Source  listings and sample output  from 
the  set of programs developed by NBS for  testing 
conformance  of  implementations of  the  computer 
language BASIC to ANSI X3.60-1978,  Minimal Basic.  
1980, 483 p.
S/N  003-003-02263-2                        $10.00

Principles  of  Digital  Logic.   This  Navy  Rate 
Training Manual provides a background in the prin- 
ciples  of logic circuits,  Boolean  algebra,  and 
number  systems  necessary to  understand  digital 
computers.  1979, 76 p., il.
S/N  008-047-00276-9                        $ 4.75

Selection  and Use of General-Purpose  Programming 
Languages:   Vol.  1, Overview.  Presents a survey 
of  selection  factors for the  major  programming 
languages:   ADA, BASIC, FORTRAN, C, COBOL, PASCAL 
and PL/1.   Factors covered include logical  opera 
tions  within  each language,  the advantages  and 
disadvantages of software packages, microcomputers 
and standards.  NBS.  1984, 80 p.
S/N  003-003-02612-3                        $ 3.00





Selection  and Use of General-Purpose  Programming 
Languages:   Vol. 2, Program Examples.  Gives pro- 
gram  examples to illustrate the features  of  the 
major  programming languages described in Vol.  1.  
NBS.  1984, 180 p.  
S/N  003-003-02613-1                        $ 5.50

                    SOFTWARE
Computer Software Management:   A Primer for  Pro- 
ject  Management  and Quality Control.   This  NBS 
guide  gives  the reader an  appreciation  of  the 
software  pitfalls  in computer projects  and  ex- 
plains  the  use of quality controls and  softwear 
management methods.  1977, 49 p., il.
S/N  003-003-01795-7                        $ 4.25

Executive Guide to Software Maintenance.  This NBS 
booklet   answers  key  questions  about  software 
maintenance.   Issues addressed include the feasi-
bility and applicability of softwear reuse, devel-
opment of maintenance softwear, and improvement of 
existing software.  1985, 28 p.
S/N  003-003-02685-9                        $ 1.00

Guidance  on Software Maintenance.   Addresses  is 
sues  and  problems of  software  maintenance  and 
suggests  actions  and procedures that could  help 
software  maintenance organizations meet the  grow 
ing  demands  of  maintaining  existing   systems.  
1983, 72 p.
S/N  003-003-02535-6                        $ 2.50

Introduction  to Software Packages.   An introduc-
tion to applications software packages.  This book 
encourages  the  use of software  packages  as  an 
alternative  to  in-house development and  directs 
potential users of software packages to sources of 
useful information. 1984, 61 p.
S/N  003-003-02569-1                        $ 2.25 

Management Guide for Software  Documentation.   An 
NBS publication intended to assist managers in the 
establishment   of  policies  and  procedures  for 
effective operation,  distribution,  control,  and 
maintenance of documentation which will aid in re-
use,  transfer, conversion, correction and enhance 
ment of computer programs.  1982, 44 p.
S/N  003-003-02384-1                        $ 3.00

Microcomputers in Transit:  A Hardware Handbook. A 
handbook  intended  for management  and  staff  of 
small to medium-sized transit agencies prepared at 
the  Indiana University Institute for Urban Trans- 
portation   .   Describes  the functions  of  each 
computer  hardware component and  the  characteris 
tics  to look for in selecting equipment for small 
to medium-sized transit operations.  1984, 71 p.
S/N  050-000-00505-4                        $ 3.00

Microcomputers in Transit:  A Software Handbook. A 
companion volume to the "Hardware Handbook" by the 
Indiana  University  Institute  for  Urban  Trans-
portation.   Describes the types of computer  pro-
grams  available  for use in the transit  industry 
and programming languages as well as   documenting 
applications of some common programs. 1984, 291 p.
S/N  050-000-00506-2                        $ 7.00

Software Tool Evaluation and Selection Guidelines. 
Provides  the working programmer with a  technical 
approach  to software evaluation in test and  work 
environments.   Software  selection and  installa-
tions are also discussed.  1984, 171 p., il.
S/N  022-001-00134-1                        $ 6.50

       THE COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE INDUSTRIES

Competitive Assessment of the U.S.  Software Indus 
try.   Describes and defines the software industry 
from  several different perspectives and discusses 
the  economics  of this industry,  its  past  U.S. 
performance,  and the past U.S.  competitive posi-
tion.   Also discusses factors affecting past  and 
future  U.S.  competitive  positions and  provides 
both  near and long-term forecasts for  the  indus 
try.  1984, 109 p., il.
S/N  003-009-00436-5                        $ 4.50

High  Technology  Industries:   Profiles  and  Out 
looks, the Computer Industry.  Contains statements 
and  papers from a series of meetings held by  the 
Secretary  of  Commerce in 1983 to  assess  future 
problems in U.S.  high technology competitiveness.  
Includes  a  study of the comparative position  of 
the  U.S.  computer industry and presentations  by 
executives of four corporations.  1983, 70 p., il.
S/N  003-009-00360-1                       $ 4.50

U.S.  High  Technology Trade and  Competitiveness:  
Staff Report of the Department of Commerce  Inter-
national Trade Administration.   This report notes 
that the U.S.  has long been the global high tech-
nology  leader but finds that several foreign com-
petitors  are  now strongly challenging  the  U.S. 
leadership position.  1985, 86 p., il.
S/N  003-009-00451-9                        $ 3.00

                 WORD PROCESSING

Simplified  Methods for Evaluating the  Cost-Effec 
tiveness of Word Processing  Equipment.   Provides 
an  organization  with two simple and  inexpensive 
methods  for determining whether or not  word  pro 
cessing  equipment is justified:   "Machine in Use 
Observation" and "Typeset Lines Analysis."   1985, 
32 p., il.
S/N  022-001-00137-6                        $ 1.25




