图书馆的资料 has been a selective Federal Government Document Depository since 1880. Over the years the library has maintained one of the best historical collections of U.S. Government Documents in the surrounding region, with some publications dating from 1774. 美国.S. Government Documents Depository collection serves the college, general public 和 5th Congressional District. Read the report on the FDLP at 图书馆的资料 for a historical overview.

图书馆的资料 has historically selected approximately one third of all available Government Printing Office publications. 的re are publications from Executive Branch departments, the Congress 和 the Courts. (见 U.S. Government Documents Depository Policy 欲知详情.)

图书馆的资料 also has some 科罗拉多州 State Publications; to view this collection check the 图书馆目录.

Using Government Documents

• Everyone may use the materials received via the Federal Depository Library Program. 看到 社区用户 policy 欲知详情.
• Computer stations near the 研究的桌子 are designated for public use 和 public patrons may use CC's guest wifi. See a re搜索 librarian to get logged in.
• Most of the items in the collection are available to check out according to the library 循环 Policies, however maps, microfiche, 和 some other materials do not circulate.
• 访问 the 循环 Desk on the main 地板上 to check out items 和 pick up requested items.

Finding Government Documents

使用 图书馆目录 to locate publications in the collection 和 online.

的 following guides can help you find Government materials.

• Federal Government Resources at 图书馆的资料
• International 和 Foreign Governments
• 科罗拉多州
• 地图
• Specialized Government Guides 和 Government Information Databases Guide
• Government Information 搜索 Engines
• 政府文档维基

For assistance with government information visit the 研究的桌子 on the 2^nd 地板上.

Locations of Government Documents

Government Documents are shelved according to the SUDOC classification system for federal publications. 的y are located in 图书馆的资料 in the Garden Level 和 the map room on the 4^th 地板上. More publications are housed at the Creekside off-site facility; request these items through the catalog.

• 使用 catalog to access the item 和 view locations.
• 使用 Red Request button for items at Creekside.

检查 这个图表 to find out where government publications are located at CC by SuDoc classification.

SuDocs: Superintendent of Documents Classification

的 SuDocs Call Numbers classification system is for materials printed by the federal government. It groups together publications by the same governmental agency or department.

注意: this is a different system than is used for other materials at 图书馆的资料

帮助 with Federal Publication Collections

• 研究的桌子 on the 2^nd 地板上 of 图书馆的资料
• Ask a Gov Docs Librarian
• 指南:引用U.S. Government Publications - (Indiana University Bloomington)

Other Near-by Federal Publication Collections

• 克雷默图书馆 在科克大学
• United States Air Force Academy, U.S.A.F.A., need an appointment to visit the library
• Denver Public Library科罗拉多州丹佛市
• University of 科罗拉多州科罗拉多州博尔德市

For more detailed information about the program see 图书馆的资料 Government Information Policies.