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FEDERAL DEPOSITORY LIBRARY

The University of South Alabama (USA) Libraries have been a Federal Depository since 1968.

DOCUMENTS LINKS

GOV DOCS SUBJECT AREAS

GOV DOCS RESOURCES

Peer-Review Government Documents-Related Journal

Government Information Quarterly
Elsevier
Journal of Information Technology & Politics
Taylor & Francis
Journal of Library Administration
Taylor & Francis
Southeastern Librarian
Southeastern Library Association (SELA)
State and Local Government Review
Sage

Miscellaneous materials

Culture War in the Stacks: Librarians Marshal Against Rising Book Bans
Washington Post, March 2, 2023

TRAINING RESOURCES

The resources listed in this guide are compiled for the assistance of the USA Marx Library staff and students in their daily processing and use of federal government information.

We invite other depository libraries to use this LibGuide to help them access government publication and depository resources. If you would like to suggest additions to this LibGuide, please contact the depository librarian as indicated in the My Profile box.

Miscellaneous materials

“Alabama FDLP Library Promotes GPO Resources and Special Collections”
by Vicki L Tate and Kaitlyn Moody.
TYPELINE [internal GPO newsletter], Spring 2023, pg. 14-15.

ESSENTIAL GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS WEB LINKS

Search USA
The U.S. government’s official search engine with about 50 million pages from federal, state, local, territorial and tribal websites.
FDLP.gov
Serves as a centralized resource for the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP).
GPO
Government Publishing Office (GPO) official website.
GovInfo
GPO. GovInfo provides free public access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government. Searchable website for government information.
A-Z Index of U.S. Government Departments and Agencies
Directory of Federal agencies via USA.Gov
National Technical Reports Library (NTRL)
NTIS--A gateway to government information.
FDLP Connection
GPO--Newsletter that features insights into the Federal Depository Library Program
Resources on Natural Disasters
FDLP--Listing of various links to resources & guides dealing with natural disasters. Topics include: Preparing for a Natural Disaster; Tracking & Monitoring Natural Disasters; and Responding to Natural Disasters.
Hathi Trust Digital Library: U.S. Federal Documents Collections
Government Information Online: Ask a Librarian
ALA GODORT--Through Government Information Online (GIO) you can ask government information librarians questions on almost any subject from aardvarks to zygomycosis. GIO is a free online information service supported by a number of libraries.
LSCM Library Technical Services Information Portal
FDLP -- Provides lists of resources about cataloging government publications, information on the work and initiatives of Library Technical Services, and data about CGP records.

RELATED TRAINING RESOURCES

USA Marx Library Training Program for Student Assistants
Resources for Student Workers at USA Library.
USA Student Handbook: The Lowdown
An essential guide for any student at USA. Includes information on: University calendar, campus history, traditions at USA, student services, student organizations, Greek life, Jag productions, SGA, Code of Student Conduct, Academic Disruption Policy, etc.

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University of South Alabama
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Subjects: Government Documents

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