Manual for Texas Depository Libraries

The Manual for Texas Depository Libraries is available in Adobe PDF format and Rich Text format.

The 2004 edition of the Manual for Texas Depository Libraries is intended for use by librarians at Texas publications depository libraries. The Manual is a guide to the requirements of the depository law for both depositories and the Texas State Library. It provides information on the Texas State Publications Depository Program's activities and interactions with depositories, explains how materials are collected and distributed, describes methods for processing, storing and maintaining materials in the collection, instructs librarians on the retention and disposal of materials, treats the issues of bibliographic and public access, and describes resources and other finding aids for Texas documents. Appendices follow the main text, providing forms, transcriptions of statutes and regulations, a directory of depository libraries, and sample disposal lists. It is a best practices guide for providing access to Texas government publications at the local level.