GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS (federal)
(last updated 6/21/2000)

Complies with government guidelines for physical processing of documents:
Unpacks shipments promptly
Matches each item with accompanying shipping list
Labels items with SuDoc call number
Resolves problems with missing or wrongly shipped items
Keeps accurate records
Is able to deal with items in a variety of formats (e.g. paper, microform, electronic, etc.)
Recognizes the difference between monographs and serials
Checks in serial items on local system or kardex
Creates local records as determined by library policies
Contacts appropriate people at GPO to resolve problems
Keeps informed of developments at GPO that affect processing of documents (through GPO newsletter, web site, or monitoring the government documents listserv)
Understands the SuDoc call number system and files items correctly
Recognizes title changes
Recognizes call number changes