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Federal Documents Section
Hawai`i State Library
478 South King Street
Honolulu, HI 96813-2994
Reference
Desk: (808) 586-3477
Links to Federal Government information web sites
Introduction:
The Hawai`i
State Library has been designated a selective Federal Depository
Library since 1929 for the 1st U.S.
Congressional District on the island of Oahu.
The Federal Documents Section was independently formed on April 19, 1971
to maintain the special collection and
is located on the second floor of the Hawai`i State
Library. Additional Federal
depository public libraries are located at Lihue Public
Library on the island of Kaua`i and at Kahului Public
Library on the island of Maui.
Public Internet Access in the Federal Depository
Libraries:
One Internet computer located at each Federal Depository
Library (Hawaii State Library, Kahului Public Library and Lihue Public Library)
will be dedicated to accessing Federal publications and information. The dedicated workstations for Internet
access to Federal documents only are freely available for public use. Library cards are not required to use these
computers to access Federal documents.
The Internet procedures governing the use of this terminal will be
consistent with the Federal Depository Library’s Internet Policy. Free access of these Internet terminals will
be allowed as an extension of our access policy to our depository collections
as provided in 44 USC 1911: United States Code, Title 44, Section 1911. This computer was purchased through a
generous grant made available by the Friends
of the Library of Hawai`i.
Printing or downloading of information
will be available. Printing costs
will be consistent with services provided
by the Hawai`i State Public Library
System. Tele-facsimile and e-mail
replies to patrons will be in accordance with existing
policies of the Hawai`i State Public Library System.
Finding Materials in the Federal Documents Section:
All government publications are reference materials and are
for public use in the library only. Most
federal government publications, from July 1976, can be located using MarciveWeb DOCS and are
not listed in Horizon,
the library’s online catalog system.
PLEASE NOTE: MarciveWeb
DOCS is only
available in-house on Hawai`i
State Public Library System computers.
Call
numbers in this section:
Government publications received from the
Government Printing Office
and housed in the Federal Documents Section shall be classified under the Superintendent
of Documents Classification system.
Documents received from the Government Printing Office and housed in other
library sections shall be organized by the Dewey Decimal
Classification system. Materials
received from commercial publishers and housed in the Federal Documents Section
shall be classified using the Dewey Decimal Classification system.
Patent and Trademark Depository Library:
The Federal Documents Section was designated the sole Patent and
Trademark Depository Library in Hawai`i on December 18, 1989. A reference collection is maintained of all
U.S. patents and trademarks in print,
microform, and electronic formats. This
collection includes a twenty-year backfile of U.S. utility patents, as required
by the U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office.
Free International Patent Search
Databases:
● Canadian Patents Database
– Canadian Intellectual Property Office
● DEPATISnet
– German Patent and Trade Mark
Office
● esp@cenet
Home page –
European Patent Office
● Industrial Property Digital
Library –
● Intellectual
Property Digital Library (PCT Advanced Search) – World Intellectual
Property Organization
Disclaimer:
Only
preliminary patent and trademark searches can be conducted with the resources
located at the Federal Document Section.
Many other steps are required to perform an exhaustive patent or
trademark search, such as the examination of international patent documents and
the review of state trade name databases.
The Federal Document Section staff will assist with patent and trademark
searches by providing instructions in the use of various patent and trademark
search tools. The section staff is
strictly prohibited from interpreting intellectual property law, performing patent
and trademark searches for users, or providing advice on how to file a patent
or trademark application. Furthermore,
the staff is not permitted to provide opinions on the effectiveness of a
searcher’s efforts to identify a field of search, nor may they give
advice or opinion pertaining to the specifics of the technology the searcher is
examining. Users shall not infer any
conclusion concerning the validity of any patent or any trademark from any
assistance provided by the library staff.
Users who wish further assistance will be directed to a list of
registered patent attorneys and agents who have specialized knowledge and
experience in conducting a patent search and may have the ability to determine
if a term or a slogan can be trademarked.
Passport Acceptance
Agency:
The Federal
Documents Section is a qualified Passport
Acceptance Agency as of
Internal Revenue Service:
The Federal Documents Section
participates in the Tax Forms
Outlet Program (TFOP) distribution of Federal income tax forms, as
well as retaining most publications. The
Federal Documents Section has the following resources to assist you in
preparing your taxes:
·
Ten years of
reproducible Internal Revenue forms and instructions.
·
Internal
Revenue publications on specific tax topics for business and individual filers.
·
Current
Internal Revenue Code.
·
Current
Internal Revenue Regulations.
·
Internal
Revenue Bulletin for IRS rules and procedures.
·
CCH Federal
Tax Guide for a detailed explanation of the current federal tax laws.
·
Public
Internet access to the IRS website.
The library staff is not authorized to give tax advice or to answer tax questions. For additional assistance you can contact the Honolulu IRS office. State and local tax information can be obtained through Tax Sites.Com, LLC.
Specialties:
American
Statistics Index: The Federal Documents Section archives
the microfiche collection of American Statistics Index from 1977 to 1996 and
ASI Index and Abstract from 1974 to 2001.
Census Bureau: The
section maintains a reference collection of statistical census
information for the
Copyright Office: The
Federal Documents Section distributes copyright forms for the
different media. Reference copies of explanatory copyright circulars are also
available.
As a selective Federal Depository, the section maintains a
reference collection of the following publications:
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance - A
listing of available Federal grants and other funds.
Code of Federal Regulations
- The most recent codification of agency rules and regulations.
Congressional
Record – The complete chronicle of official proceedings of the House and the
Senate.
Federal Register – A collection of agency
rules, regulations, notices, presidential proclamations and executive orders.
Official Congressional
Directory - A biographical directory of current Congressional members.
Senate
and House Bills – Compilation of legislation introduced to the Senate
or House of Representatives.
Statistical
Abstract of the United States - The standard statistical reference guide
for the country.
United States Code - The
most recent consolidation and codification of the general and permanent laws.
United States Government
Manual - Information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and
executive branches.
United
States Reports - A complete compilation of Supreme Court opinions.
United States Statutes at
Large - A complete collection of congressional bills that became law.
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Last Updated:
February 28, 2006