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Show Ton of army paper floods U library Marriott Library made available this month its complete set of Military and Federal Specifications Specifica-tions and Standards. Since Governor Calvin Rampton's action in designating the University Univer-sity as the state depository for such items last year, the Marriott Library has received about 55,000 basic documents and 7,000 amendments weighing a total of 3,000 pounds, according to librarian August Hanniball. The specifications are written descriptions, drawings, prints, commercial designations and other references of the technical requirements for materials, products or services. "Many state, county and municipal governments, govern-ments, institutional and education organizations and commercial firms use govern- ment specifications for their own purchases, and therein lies their great value," Mr. Hanniball said. He added that the Military Specification is similar to the Federal, except that it is published by the Department of Defense and relates to materials and equipment used by the military. Standards are also widely used in invitations for bids, proposals and contracts. They establish engineering and technical limitations and applications considered essential to achieve the highest practical degree of uniformity in material or products, prod-ucts, or interchangeability of parts. The documents will be stored in the newly-constituted Documents Department on the second floor of the Marriott Library. |