Government

The Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) was established by Congress to ensure that the American public has access to its Government's information. Since 1813, depository libraries have safeguarded the public's right to know by collecting, organizing, maintaining, preserving, and assisting users with information from the Federal Government. The FDLP provides Government information at no cost to designated depository libraries throughout the country and territories. These depository libraries, in turn, provide local, no-fee access to Government information in an impartial environment with professional assistance.

The government documents received at TCCL are housed in the Research Center at the Central Library (4th St & Denver Ave). These materials are primarily arranged by SuDoc, short for the Superintendent of Documents call number system.

The SuDoc system is an alphanumeric call number scheme that places materials together in the shelves according to the agency that issued the document, reflecting the organization of the government. Here's an example:

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For a more detailed explanation visit:
FDLP Superintendent of Documents (SuDocs) Classification Scheme

• USA.gov

  As the U.S. government's official web portal, USA.gov makes it easy for the public to get U.S. government information and services on the web.

There are millions of government websites. These are just a few to assist with your online search of government information.

• OK.gov

  OK.gov provides Oklahoma citizens and businesses with 24/7 access to state government information and services. The portal offers more than 374,000 pages of information and interactive services.

• A-Z Index of U.S. Government Departments and Agencies

• GovSpeak: a guide to U.S. Government Acronyms and Abbreviations

  This guide lists acronyms and abbreviations commonly used by the United States federal government. Each acronym is defined and links to the home page (or best alternative) of the identified department, agency, office, program or publication. From the University of California San Diego.

• UNT Digital Collections

  Provide permanent public access to all the current and future material in the University of North Texas Digital Collections within scope of the FDLP

• Historic Government Publications from World War II

  Provides permanent public access to digitized copies of U.S. Government publications distributed by GPO during World War II.

• American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents on the Congressional Serial Set, 1817-1899
  
  Provides public access to digitized versions of documents related to American Indians and Alaskan Native published in the U.S. Congressional Serial Set during the 19th century.

Core U.S. Government resources made available at all Federal depository libraries.

https://libguides.fdlp.gov/fdlp-basic-collection