Government Information Resources
	Since 1908, Collins Library has collected government publications as part of the Federal Depository Library Program. The following guide is aimed to assist students in finding publications in tangible and electronic formats. Also, the last section of the guide provides information on depository operations.

Federal Government Information

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Other Government Resources

Finding Tangible Materials (print, microfiche, CDs/DVDs, posters, and maps)

How do I search for government documents? +

While most of the tangible government documents published after 2000 have been included in the Baker University Catalog, library users should consider starting their investigations in other resources depending on the time period of research

• 1976- present - Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
• 1909-1976 - United States Government Publications Monthly Catalog (REF 015.73 UN3M)
• 1896-1940 - Document Catalog (REF 015.73 UN3C)
• 1881-1893 - Comprehensive index to the publications of the United States government (REF 015.73 AM3C)
• 1774-1881 - A descriptive catalogue of the government publications of the United States (REF 015.73 P79D)
• 1789-1909 - Checklist of United States public documents (REF 015.73 H25C)

While Collins Library only collects approximately 10% of government publications, if a specific document interests you, you sholud fill out the interlibrary loan form

How do I find a specific government document? +

Government Publications are often categorized through the Superintendent of Documents System (commonly abbreviated to SuDoc). The SuDoc system is priarily based on the author of a paritcular government publication, then is organized by type of publication and finally by series and/or publication itself. For instance the IRS Tax Products DVD is given the number T 22.51/4: 2007. That call number is broken down as follows:

 

Example
Class System				Item
T	22	.51	/4	: 2007
Department/Agency	Bureau/Sub-agency	Series Number	Related Series	Item
T= Treasury	22=IRS	.X1=Forms	/4=Electronic	: 2007=2007 ed.

Items are organized first by letter, and then by number. Numbers should be read entirely (i.e. between punctuation). For intance with in the T section, this DVD will appear between 23 and 24 (rather than between 2 and 3). If you have any queestions about the SuDoc System, please contact the Government Documents Librarian.

About the Depository Collection at Collins Library

Overview+

Learn more about the Depository Collection at Collins Library Collins Library has been receiving government documents printed by the federal government since 1908. The library currently selects about 20% of Government Printing Office (GPO) publications through the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). Our Government Document collection serves both Baker University and the 2nd U.S. Congressional District in Kansas.

There are seventeen depository libraries in the state, including the Kansas State Library, Washburn University Law Library and the Regional Depository at the University of Kansas. The University of Kansas has been receiving 100% of GPO publications since 1976, when it was named the state's regional depository. To locate government documents housed in Collins Library or in other libraries nation-wide check the following indexes, electronic databases, and internet sites.

Depository Operations Links +

More information to come.