Title: National Science Foundation
Acronym: NSF

Superintendent of Documents Class Number Stem: NS

Local Subject Index:
Local Subject Term: U.S. Federal GILS
Local Subject Term: Awards
Local Subject Term: Development
Local Subject Term: Education
Local Subject Term: Engineering
Local Subject Term: Grants and Awards
Local Subject Term: Higher Education
Local Subject Term: Industry
Local Subject Term: Intergovernmental Relations
Local Subject Term: Mathematics
Local Subject Term: Science
Local Subject Term: Science Experiments
Local Subject Term: Scientific Research
Local Subject Term: Teaching
Local Subject Term: Technology
Local Subject Term: Universities

Abstract: "The National Science Foundation promotes the progress of science and engineering through the support of research and education programs. Its major emphasis is on high-quality, merit-selected research--the search for improved understanding of the fundamental laws of nature upon which our future well-being as a nation depends. Its educational programs are aimed at ensuring increased understanding of science and engineering at all educational levels, maintaining an adequate supply of scientists, engineers, and science educators to meet our country's needs."

Purpose: Selected publication of this and other United States government agencies are available through the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). The index to the publications available through the FDLP is the Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications (MOCAT), which also includes ordering information for those publications available for sale. Many publications are available to the public in the approximately 1300 Federal depository libraries throughout the United States. See also data in this record for Access Constraints and User Constraints, where such limitations on this agency's publications are appropriate.

Agency Program: "The National Science Foundation was established as an independent agency by the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1861-1875). The purposes of the Foundation are: to increase the Nation's base of scientific and engineering knowledge and strengthen its ability to conduct research in all areas of science and engineering; to develop and help implement science and engineering education programs that can better prepare the Nation for meeting the challenges of the future; and to promote international cooperation through science and engineering. In its role as a leading Federal supporter of science and engineering, the agency also has an important role in national policy planning."

Availability:
Distributor:
Distributor Name: National Science Foundation Information Center
Distributor Street Address: 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Second Floor
Distributor City: Arlington, Va.
Distributor Zip Code: 22230
Distributor Network Address:
Distributor Telephone: 703-306-1234
Distributor TDD: 703-306-0189
Distributor e-mail: INFO@NSF.GOV

Access Constraints: No access constraints apply to information disseminated through the Federal Depository Library Program. In other cases, some access constraints may be applied by the agency to assure the protection of privacy or intellectual property, and any other special restrictions or limitations on obtaining the information resource.

Use Constraints: No constraints apply to the use of information disseminated through the Federal Depository Library Program. In other cases, some use constraints may be applied by the agency to assure the protection of privacy or intellectual property, and any other special restrictions or limitations on using the information resource.

Cross Reference:
Cross Reference Title: Monthly Catalog of U. S. Government Publications
Cross Reference Linkage: http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/dpos/adpos400.html
Cross Reference Type: HTTP

Cross Reference: Cross Reference Title: National Science Foundation World Wide Web Server [Home Page]
Cross Reference Linkage: http://stis.nsf.gov/
Cross Reference Type: HTTP

Point of Contact for Further Information: Organization: National Science Foundation Information Center
Street Address: 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Second Floor
City: Arlington
State: Va.
Zip Code: 22230
Network Address: INFO@NSF.GOV
Telephone: 703-306-1234
TDD: 703-306-0189

Supplemental Information: Source of information for Local Subject Index is Subject Bibliography Index. Most of the other information in this record is extracted from the U.S. Government Manual.

Control Identifier: GPO/SOD/LPS-0020

Record Source:
Department/Agency Name: United States Government Printing Office
Major Organizational Subdivision: Superintendent of Documents
Minor Organizational Subdivision: Library Programs Service
Name of Unit: Cataloging Branch
Internet Contact: dldgpo@access.digex.net
Telephone: 202-512-1141

Date of Last Modification: 19951222