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U.S. Government Publications

Access federal government information including documents available through the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP)

Best places to start

Looking for THOMAS? It is now retired. See Congress.gov for THOMAS's replacement. Looking for FDsys? Try the new govinfo.gov site linked below. FDsys is now retired.

GovInfo
GovInfo is the next generation website for federal government publications. It will eventually replace FDsys.

ProQuest Congressional This link opens in a new window
Start here for most searches concerning bills, laws, House & Senate documents, including committee prints and CRS reports. ALSO INCLUDES EXECUTIVE BRANCH DOCUMENTS.

Post-1976 Publications

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Pre 1976 Publications

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MOCAT (1895-1976)-GMU Only
WorldCat
Monthly Catalog of U.S. Government Publication in print: 1885 - (FenGov GP 3.8)
Checklist of U.S. Public Documents, 1789-1909
A Chronology of US Historical Documents (via Univ. of Okalhoma College of Law)
American Memory (LC)
Contact the Government Documents librarian Kimberly MacVaugh or Fenwick Reference Desk (730/993-2210)