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Home » Find, Borrow, Request » Government Documents

Government Documents: Collections & Access

The University Library has been a selective depository library for United States government publications since 1965. This means that the library receives official documents from agencies in all branches of the federal government. Examples include hearings of the House and Senate; reports from the Environmental Protection Agency; statistical publications from the Bureau of the Census and the Department of Labor.

The Government Document Collections (paper and electronic) are all available for use by the university community and the general public. Borrowing policies for documents are the same as those for our other materials.

See University Library Borrowing Policy.

The collection is merged within the general collection. Topographic maps and nautical charts are shelved on the third floor.

Documents can be found using the Primo Library Search system.

The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) makes federal publications available over the FEDsys Federal Digital System. The GPO FEDsys provides links to the Federal Register, Congressional Record, and bills before Congress, for example.

Mass.Gov 

The Massachusetts state government portal site links to a wide range of current Massachusetts state information and publications.

FEDsys – Federal Digital System

Provides free public access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government.

U.S. Government Publishing Office

Home Page BannerProduce and distribute information products and services for all three branches of the Federal Government, including U.S. passports for the Department of State as well as the official publications of Congress, the White House, and other Federal agencies in digital and print formats.

USA.gov 

The official U.S. gateway to all government information, is the catalyst for a growing electronic government. Our work transcends the traditional boundaries of government and our vision is global – connecting the world to all U.S. government information and services.

GovEngine.com

Provides organized links to federal, state and local government sites.

If you have any questions, please email reference.

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