Government publications are also called "official publications". It is an official document issued by government departments and their specialized agencies according to state orders. Its content is relatively extensive, including: administrative documents (such as decrees, treaties, statistical data, etc. ) and scientific and technological documents (such as research reports, technical policies, etc.). ).
According to the regulations of the meeting on "Exchange of official publications and government documents between countries concerned" held by UNESCO in 1958, official publications include the following categories: meeting documents; Various administrative publications and reports of the central, federal and local governments; National catalogue; Various handbooks and reference books compiled by the state; Legal and judicial departments, court cases and other relevant publications. Among all kinds of government publications, some were published before they were included in government publications, and some were published for the first time. Government publications are important information for understanding the politics, economy, science and technology of various countries and should be collected and utilized.
Official documents issued by the government and its affiliated institutions. Also known as official publications. There is no consistent definition of government publications in various countries. It can be roughly divided into two categories: one is administrative documents and the other is scientific documents.
Government publications are an important source of information because of their large quantity, extensive content, rapid publication and reliable information. Before and after publication, government publications are often published in other forms, and their contents sometimes overlap with other types of documents (such as scientific and technological reports). There are reference books dedicated to searching government publications.
(1) government administrative publications (including legislative and judicial publications). This kind of literature mainly includes the meeting bulletins, motions and resolutions, records of hearings and debates, laws and decrees, declassified court documents, judicial documents, rules and regulations, policies and regulations, surveys and statistical data of the National People's Congress, parliament or congress. Such government publications often involve political, economic and legal aspects, such as government work reports at all levels, national economic budgets and final accounts of financial departments at all levels.
(2) Government publications on science and technology. This kind of documents are mainly policy documents, scientific research reports, patent documents, standard documents, geological and hydrological and aviation nautical charts, and declassified scientific and technological files published by the government.