Title: Smithsonian Institution
Acronym:

Superintendent of Documents Class Number Stem: SI

Local Subject Index:
Local Subject Term: U.S. Federal GILS
Local Subject Term: Aerospace
Local Subject Term: Americas (The)
Local Subject Term: Animals, Domestic
Local Subject Term: Animals, Wild
Local Subject Term: Anthropology
Local Subject Term: Aquatic Life
Local Subject Term: Archeology
Local Subject Term: Architecture
Local Subject Term: Art and Artists
Local Subject Term: Artists
Local Subject Term: Astronomy
Local Subject Term: Aviation
Local Subject Term: Birds
Local Subject Term: Buildings, Landmarks and Historic Sites
Local Subject Term: Coins and Medals
Local Subject Term: Conservation
Local Subject Term: Earth Sciences
Local Subject Term: Education
Local Subject Term: Environmental Protection
Local Subject Term: Global Change
Local Subject Term: Grants and Awards
Local Subject Term: History
Local Subject Term: Indians of North America
Local Subject Term: Intergovernmental Relations
Local Subject Term: Minerals
Local Subject Term: Motor Vehicles
Local Subject Term: Music
Local Subject Term: National Parks and Reserves
Local Subject Term: Paleontology
Local Subject Term: Postal Service
Local Subject Term: Posters and Prints
Local Subject Term: Recreation
Local Subject Term: Science
Local Subject Term: Scientific Research
Local Subject Term: Smithsonian Institution
Local Subject Term: Social Sciences
Local Subject Term: Space Exploration
Local Subject Term: Travel and Tourism
Local Subject Term: Universities
Local Subject Term: Wildlife Management

Abstract: "The Smithsonian Institution is an independent trust instrumentality of the United States that fosters the increase and diffusion of knowledge. History, technology, science, and the arts are represented in exhibits through the conduct of research, publication of studies, and participation in cooperative international programs of scholarly exchange."

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 Smithsonian Institution was created by act of August 10, 1846 (20 U.S.C. 41 et seq.), to carry out the terms of the will of James Smithson of England, who in 1829 had bequeathed his entire estate to the United States to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge.' On July 1, 1836, Congress accepted the legacy and pledged the faith of the United States to the charitable trust."

Availability:
Distributor:
Distributor Name: Smithsonian Visitor Information Center
Distributor Street Address: 1000 Jefferson Drive, S.W.
Distributor City: Washington, D.C.
Distributor Zip Code: 20560
Distributor Network Address:
Distributor Telephone: 202-357-2700
Distributor TTY: 202-357-1729

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: The Smithsonian Institution Home Page
Cross Reference Linkage: http://www.si.edu/
Cross Reference Type: HTTP

Point of Contact for Further Information:
Organization: Smithsonian Visitor Information Center
Street Address: 1000 Jefferson Drive, S.W.
City: Washington
State: D.C.
Zip Code: 20560
Network Address:
Telephone: 202-357-2700
TTY: 202-357-1729

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-0023

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