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United States Government Documents

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Please pardon our dust! This Research Guide is currently undergoing major revisions. In the meantime, if you need assistance using Government Documents, please contact Prof. Charlie Amiot, the Government Documents librarian.

FDLP (Federal Depository Library Program)

Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP)

 

The University of Baltimore Law Library serves as a selective depository library under the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP), established by the Congress in 1813. The goal of the FDLP is to ensure that the public has access to information created by its government, and FDLP depository libraries collect, maintain, preserve and assist users in accessing that information.

UBLL is one of  the 62 selective depository libraries in Maryland, Delaware, and D.C. that fall under the Regional Depository Library at the University of Maryland College Park.

 

What are U.S. Government Documents

A U.S. government document is simply any publication (print or electronic) produced by a U.S. governmental agency.

Core Documents of Our Democracy

Core Documents of our Democracy

This collection provides American citizens with direct online access to the basic Federal Government documents that define our democratic society. These titles contain information about the democratic process that are critical to informed citizens. They support the public's right to know about the essential activities of their Government.
 

From: National Archive

 

Follow these links for access to Core Documents of our Democracy:

GovInfo Cornerstone Documents

National Archive Collection

Historical Documents at USA.gov

History of United States Publishing Office