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This page is a roundup of ODL publications available online and in print from our various divisions. Most publications are available for printing from the web. Please contact the appropriate division for more information. Telephone, fax numbers, and e-mail addresses for the divisions are listed below. Unless otherwise noted, all items are free.

Public Information Office
Info: 405-522-3576 Fax: 405-525-7804

For more information about any of the Public Information publications or to order available print versions contact Bill Petrie.

ABC with supplement.
- Booklet, online, in print if available
$2.00 postage to mail.
Oklahoma State Agencies, Boards and Commissions. Includes Elected Officers, Cabinet, Legislature, High Courts, and Institutions.

Oklahoma Almanac
- Print, Selected Features Online
- See Almanac Page for Pricing
Formerly known as the Directory of Oklahoma, this publication has been called the "accepted information authority" on the state since 1907. The Almanac includes information on Oklahoma's state agencies, and the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of government.
The Almanac also includes election results, county statistics, a tourism section, a wildlife and nature section, Oklahoma history, federal government contacts, lists of Oklahoma museums and statewide associations, and more.

Directory of Oklahoma Public Libraries and Systems
- Online
Use our interactive pages to find libraries by city or county, or locate public library systems and their branches. Includes exit links to Oklahoma public library websites.

Oklahoma State Government Online
Features information from our ABC (Agencies, Boards, and Commissions) publication. For agencies with a web presence, we have listed the individual agencies' statutory authority, mission, key staff and programs. You can also search agency websites and browse selected hot links from their sites.

The L-Files
- Online
An electronic publication that includes professional statements, laws, state aid rules and regulations, and other documents related to libraries and library development.

Literacy Resource Office
Info: 405-522-3205 Fax: 405-525-7804
For more information about Literacy publications or to get available print copies contact Rebecca Barker.

Literacy Notes
- Newsletter, online and print
The bimonthly newsletter of the Oklahoma Literacy Resource Center is available in Adobe PDF format. You will need Acrobat Reader to access and print it. A literacy news page in html format is also available.

Adult Literacy in Oklahoma: Facts and Statistics
- Brochure, print
Provided by the Oklahoma Literacy Resource Office, this brochure offers facts and statistics about adult literacy in the state of Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Literacy Resource Office Services: Adult Literacy - Brochure, print
A glimpse at services provided by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries Oklahoma Literacy Resource Office. The Literacy Office serves as a professional resource center to local programs and their clients, state government agencies, legislators, and other state and national literacy organizations.

U.S. Government Information Division
Info: 405-522-3335 Fax: 405-525-7804
For more information about any of the U.S. Government Information publications or to get available print copies contact Steve Beleu.

A History of Our Nation
- Brochure, online and print
Notable historical publications available in either the original format, republished, or available on microfiche. A few of the notable documents are: The Congressional Record, The Rebellion Records, Indian Claims Commission Publications, Journals of the Continental Congress, Warren Commission Report, Bureau of Ethnology Bulletins and other publications.

American Memory
- Brochure, online and print
A brochure from our U.S. Government Information Division about the American Memory collection housed in the Library of Congress and available through the Internet.

Business Information
- Brochure, print
Our U.S. Government Information Division's brochure highlighting publications and resources available to help you with your business.

Electronic Access to Government Information
- Brochure, online and print
To keep up with the trend of the federal government providing electronic access to information, we offer this list of useful federal agency Internet sites on the World Wide Web.

Guide to Microform Holdings
- Booklet, online and print
As a regional depository for the state of Oklahoma, ODL works to provide access to a variety of federal government information sources. We often supplement the the federal government publications received from the U.S. Government Printing Office's Federal Depository Library Program with non-depository publications because of their historical or regional value. This publication provides information on the non-depository microformat materials obtained for ODL's U.S Government Information Division's collection.

Directory of Depositories for U.S. and State of Oklahoma Government Publications
- Booklet, online and print
As listing of regional depositories for the state of Oklahoma and United States Government publications.

Historical Publications
- Brochure, online and print
The U.S. Government Information Division became a depository for publications from the U.S. government in 1893. Throughout the years we have received many interesting titles. This brochure is a list of some of the more interesting publications, arranged chronologically.

Maps (published by the federal government)
- Brochure, online and print
ODL's U.S. Government Information Division has been receiving maps published by federal government agencies since 1985. With few exceptions we receive the maps of every state. This brochure tells about the different types of maps available at the State Library.

The Serial Set
- Brochure, online and print
The Serial Set is our most important collection of historical records. It contains more than 50,000 titles published by or on behalf of Congress from 1789 to present. This brochure describes the various Serial Set reports and documents available at the Oklahoma Department of Libraries.

U.S. Government Information Division
- Brochure, online and print
This brochure is a compilation of the various sources of government information available at the state library or on the Internet. ODL's U.S. Government Information Division receives publications from all three branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial. As a regional depository library, we receive an average of 100,000 federal publications per year in paper, CD-ROM, microfiche, and map formats.

Forty-Six Important Federal Publications About Oklahoma—the 46th state
- Booklet, online and print
On November 16, 1907, the U.S. Congress approved the proposed constitution of the soon-to-be 46th state in our nation, Oklahoma. This process created the state of Oklahoma from the union of Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory. This bibliography lists the 46 federal government publications that we believe are the most important in our state's history. It excludes the legislation that made Oklahoma a state. It also excludes documents about the Indian wars. All items are listed chronologically.

Documents Related to the Threat of Terrorism and the Attacks of September 11, 2001
- Online
The attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington, DC, came as a terrible surprise to most Americans—from the upper echelons of political power to the streets of small-town America. Though most Americans do not live in new York or Washington, all were deeply affected by the terrorist attacks. This bibliography is intended to serve as a means of access to information produced by the United States Government concerning the events of September 11 and terrorism in general.

American Indian Materials in the Federal Depository Libraries of Oklahoma
- Booklet, online and print
The federal depository libraries of oklahoma contain many wonderful resources about American Indians. This guide is an attempt to list federal government publications and other useful publications about Indians that are in federal depository libraries.

Archives & Records Management
Info: 405-522-3579 Fax: 405-525-7804
For more information about any of the Archives & Records Division publications or to get an available print copy contact Jan Davis.

General Records Disposition Schedule
- Document, online and print
A compilation of the disposition schedule for existing records, including all amendments, as approved by the archives and records Commission.

General Records Disposition Schedule for Universities and Colleges
- Document, online and print
A compilation of the disposition schedule for existing records for universities and colleges, including all amendments, as approved by the archives and records Commission.

Biennial Report of the State Records Administrator
- Booklet, print
This is a status report addressing the state's archives and records management program.

Oklahoma Historical Records Advisory Board, Annual Report - Booklet, print
The annual report of the Oklahoma Historical Records Advisory Board. Consisting of 9 members, the Board provides leadership in encouraging and assisting the development of programs to preserve and enhance access to historical records pertaining to Oklahoma.

ODL Record
- Newsletter, online and print
The periodic newsletter of the Records Management Division featuring recent records manager appointments, Archives and Records Commission meetings, General Disposition Schedule news and more.

Records Management Manual for Oklahoma State Agencies
- Manual, print
A manual covering program responsibilities, the roles of the Records Management Coordinator and the Records Management Division, records inventorying and scheduling and other facets of records management.

Manual for Publications Officers
- Manual, print
A manual designed to assist state agency publications officers determine which agency-generated materials fall in the publications category and how they should be deposited with the Publications Clearinghouse.

Rules of the Oklahoma Archives and Records Commission
- Document, online and print
A booklet containing an official copy of rules of the Oklahoma Archives and Records Commission. The ARC is a five member statutory board created in 1947. With certain exceptions, it has the sole, entire and exclusive authority for the disposition of all public records and archives of state officers, boards, commissions, agencies, and instiitutions. You can view or download the Oklahoma Archives and records Commission Rules in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format or Rich Text Format.

Library Development
Info: 405-522-3217 Fax: 405-525-7804
For more information about any of the Library Development publications or to get an available print copy contact Phil Cooke.

ODL Computer Lab Training Schedule
- Calendar, online
A listing of Computer Training Lab workshops for Oklahoma librarians and staff working in public and institution libraries. Sponsored by the Office of Library Development the Computer Training Lab is located at the Oklahoma Department of Libraries' Allen Wright Library. Also available as a brochure.

Oklahoma Certification Manual for Public Librarians
- Manual, online
Explains how the certification process works, and details the levels of certification. The appendix section provides an overview of the courses offered through the Institute of Public Librarianship. (Read more about Certification.)

Oklahoma Documents for Small and Medium Libraries
- Booklet, print
An annotated bibliography of publications available from Oklahoma state government agencies which may be of interest to small and medium public libraries. All of these titles are available through interlibrary loan from the Publications Clearinghouse. Many of these titles may also be obtained from the issuing agency at little or no cost and several agencies have put their publications on-line. The appendix contains a directory of represented agencies along with their web addresses.

Oklahoma Program Approval Manual for Certification
- Online
Information for library educators and practicing professionals who wish to develop a program for the Institute in Public Librarianship. (Read more about Certification.)

Directory of Oklahoma Public Libraries and Systems
- Online
Oklahoma public libraries and systems as well as public libraries on the web. The listing includes key contacts, phone & fax numbers, email, operating hours and other information.

Trustee Talk - Online, print
Information for library trustees and library board members across the state. Trustee Talk provides you with a broader perspective of the issues facing libraries and will help you to better serve as a trustee. Trustee talk is available to download in Adobe PDF format. View issues of Trustee Talk.

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