Handbook providing a general overview of the NATO cataloguing system and information on closely related subjects. The handbook describes the catalogue system, including identification of items, use of NATO supply classification and stock numbers, and reference numbers; cataloguing processes, including capital procurement, data exchange, and initial provisioning; and cataloguing products, including Canadian Forces Catalogue of Materiel, Automatic Data Processing products, and Canadian item logistics data. An appendix provides a listing of federal supply classification groups and classes.

February issue includes Appendix entitled Directory of United States Government periodicals and subscription publications; September issue includes List of depository libraries; June and December issues include semiannual index