1. Introduction to Government Publications Presented by Christine “Kippy” Gladish Government Information Specialist cgladis@calstatela.edu (323) 343-2015 LIBR 150 Spring 2003

2. 2 Topics è What are government publications? è The Government Printing Office (GPO) and the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) è Why use government publications? è Finding government publications at CSULA and finding online government web sites è Popular government web sites

3. 3 What are government publications? Information that is published by or for a government agency Containing information that should be available to the public.

4. 4 The Government Printing Office (GPO) and the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) The Government Printing Office (GPO) provides Government information at no cost to designated depository libraries throughout the country.Government Printing Office The Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) was established by Congress to ensure that the American public has access to its Government's information.Federal Depository Library Program

5. 5 Traveling Going to college Getting a job Running a business Paying Taxes Available in many formats, government publications are a useful, and sometimes necessary, part of daily living…

6. 6 Government publications are also useful resources for research… Federal Legislation Statistics Census Information Health Information

7. 7 Sources for finding government documents at CSULA Library Catalog Advanced SearchLibrary Catalog Advanced Search: 1999- SuDoc classification system MarciveMarcive : 1976 -

8. 8 Sources for finding government information online Government Resources Firstgov.gov Web Search Engines InfomineInfomine – select Government Information Google Uncle Sam

9. 9 Popular federal government web sites U.S. Census FedForms Homeland Security Free Federal Application for Student Aid Free Federal Application for Student Aid (FASFA) Medlineplus

10. 10 In class exercise 1. Find two government documents on your topic that are in our library: –one using the Library Catalog, and –one using the Marcive database 2. Find two government web sites on your topic: –one using Firstgov, and –one using Google UncleSam or Infomine