Government documents (aka Gov Docs) are printed publications that document the government's public policies, happenings in Congress, federal laws and policies, and much more.
These documents can also include those published at the local, state, foreign national, and international levels, including some private sector contractors.
Definitely check our library guide on Government Information.
What helps is if you know where to go! The US government is divided into 3 branches:
There are also plenty of state and local (municipal) resources available, as well as the following:
One place to search is at any US library participating in the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). These libraries provide free access to certain documents distributed by the federal government. WKU Libraries participates in the FDLP program! If you want to search through our physical collection, contact the WKU Special Collections Library.
Physical items are a bit difficult to search in because you need to know what publication you want and read through its table of contents or index.
However, there are plenty of online options (view below)! These are easier to search in because you can search via keywords and key phrases.
Contains legal journals and resources including the Federal Register, Code of Federal Regulations, U.S. Statutes at Large, and the Congressional Record (1873 to present). Full contents.
