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FINDING USGPO DOCS
- ANTPACThe UCI Libraries local catalog or database. Search ANTPAC to find government documents, books and journals.
- Catalog of U.S. Government Publications [GPO Access]The CGP is the finding tool for federal publications that includes descriptive records for historical and current publications and provides direct links to those that are available online...
- Federal Digital System (FDsys)GPO's Federal Digital System (FDsys) (pronounced fed sis) provides public access to government information submitted by Congress and Federal agencies and preserved as technology changes.
- GPO Access [Archive]. See FDsys for current informationGPO Access provides free public access to full-text, official Federal information; Federal information finding aids; and Federal products for sale. The information on GPO Access is in the process of being migrated to GPO’s Federal Digital System (FDsys)
- GPO Monthly Catalog [OCLC FirstSearch] [Access Restricted] OCLC FirstSearch interfacace consists of over 500,000 records published by the GPO since July 1976.
Places to start
- 2009 Statistical Abstract - The National Data Book The Statistical Abstract of the United States, published since 1878, is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States...
- U.S. Government Manual As the official handbook of the Federal Government, the United States Government Manual provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches...
Congressional Research Report (March 29, 2012)
Federal Depository Library Program: Issues for Congress
R. Eric Petersen
Specialist in American National Government
Jennifer E. Manning
Information Research Specialist
Christina M. Bailey
Information Research Specialist
March 29, 2012
+ Link to full report (PDF; 336 KB)
FDsys
About FDsys
FDsys: America's Authentic Government Information
FDsys provides free online access to official Federal Government publications. Through FDsys, you are able to
- Search for documents and publications
FDsys provides advanced search capabilities and the ability to refine and narrow your search for quick access to the information you need. - Browse for documents and publications
FDsys offers browsing by collection, Congressional committee, and date. - Access metadata about documents and publications
FDsys presents information about Government publications in standard XML formats. - Download documents and publications in multiple renditions or file formats
With FDsys, download a single file or download content and metadata packaged together in a compressed file.
Find out more...
- Find out more about performing searches in FDsys through online help.
- Find out more about browsing for documents and publications in FDsys through online help.
- Find out more about what's available through FDsys.
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Background
U.S. Government Information - "The vision of the Federal Depository Library Program is to provide Government information when and where you need it ... permanent public access to Federal Government information, now and for future generations..." GPO Study of Regional Depositories.
The UCI Libraries are a selective depository for United States government publications. Though the collection focuses on subjects in the social and political sciences, there are considerable collections of statistical, scientific and environmental resources. Approximately 70% of the material available for acquisition is selected.
For the last few years the majority of those publications have been in electronic format and are linked through either ANTPAC or MELVYL.
There is still a substantial collection of paper, microfiche and DVDs or CD-ROMs. This collection is arranged by Superintendent of Documents (SuDoc) classification. An explanation of the SuDoc system is available at the Federal Depository Library Program Desktop.
The U. S. Government depository collection is open to the public. This includes computers to access electronic documents on the internet, machines to read and copy microfiche, and photocopiers. Standard fees apply to these services (See, UCI Libraries Copy Services). Many documents may be checked out with a valid UCI Library card (See, UCI Libraries Cards, PINS & Renewals).
Key sites
- FDsys | Federal Digital System - America's Authentic Government InformationGPO’s Federal Digital System (FDsys) is an advanced digital system that will enable GPO to manage Government information in a digital form.
- GovTrack.us GovTrack.us is a tool by Civic Impulse, LLC to help the public research and track the activities in the U.S. Congress, promoting and innovating government transparency and civic education through novel uses of technology.
- GPO Access [Archive]. See FDsys for current informationOfficial site for electronic legal publications from the U.S. government.The information on GPO Access is in the process of being migrated to GPO’s Federal Digital System (FDsys).
- OpenCongress.org The US congressional legislative process is largely closed-off from timely and meaningful public input, and finding out what's really happening in Congress can be a difficult and discouraging task...
- THOMAS [Library of Congress]In the spirit of Thomas Jefferson, legislative information from the Library of Congress
- Whitehouse.govWhitehouse.gov is the official web site for the White House and President of the United States.
Subject Guide |
 Brian Williams | JD MSLS    Contact Info University of California, Irvine Langson Library 380 brian.williams@uci.edu voice 949.824.0473 |
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