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Federal Government Documents are found with books in Osterlin Library Online Catalog (WebCat), but are shelved in their own location in the library, according to the Superintendent of Documents Classification Scheme. Many of the more recent documents can be accessed online through a link on the catalog records. Some specific types of Federal information can be found as follows:
  • Census information -- Link to the official U.S. Census Bureau site. Osterlin Library has in paper format Federal Census data from the 1970's to the 2000's, along with local census on microfilm from 1860 to 1930 (1890 unavailable).
  • Maps -- Osterlin Library's Map Cases house Great Lakes Navigational Charts and Michigan Topographic Maps, along with United States, Country, and world political maps.
  • Statistics -- Link to a list of sources in the library for finding statistics on various subjects, as well as some links to online sources.
  • Tax Forms and instructions -- The Official Internal Revenue Service site. Reproducible IRS forms & instructions are also available at the library throughout the year.
Some other good websites for finding Federal (U.S.) information are:
  • GPO Access -- Search the Federal Register, Code of Federal Regulations, Congressional Record, GAO Reports, Catalog of U.S. Government Publications, and more... (Searching instructions)
  • FirstGov.gov -- Official White House site.
  • Supreme Court -- Official site. Includes slip opinions.
  • Thomas -- Legislative information via the Library of Congress.

Citing a Government Document in your bibliography--How to cite a government document. A website from the Government Documents Dept. at Arizona State University Libraries. Choose either MLA or APA citations for government documents in a variety of formats, including online.

 

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