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Government Documents
The following is a selected list of resources for starting research in Government Documents. For further assistance, contact Judith Downie, Humanities & Government Documents Librarian.

Government documents are the official publications of a government body, including federal, state, and local agencies. They are a good source for economic and demographic statistics, as well as reports on a wide range of issues. Access to government documents and information can be through public, private or commercial agencies. Here is a link to help getting started in understanding government documents.

Library Catalog (Government Document Search)
Searches the CSUSM Library Catalog for Federal documents in our depository collection.

Frequently Used Government Resources
Quick links to statistics, legislation, election information, and census data.

Useful Government Websites by CSUSM Discipline

Research Databases (some require CSUSM log-in)

CURRENT HOT LINK: 

2008 Election Resources

Links

Previous Hot Links (no longer updated)

 

government documents

CSUSM became a selective Federal Documents Depository in California's 50th Congressional District as well as a selective California Documents Depository in 1994.

 

Reference Services

Judith A. Downie
Humanities & Government Documents Librarian
(760) 750-4374 or jdownie@csusm.edu
Kellogg Library
CSU San Marcos
San Marcos CA 92096-0001

CSUSM Library
Research Help Desk
libref@csusm.edu
(760) 750-4391

AskGPO
Reference service provided by Government Printing Office librarians including FAQ archive

California Government Publications Section
Full California State and
Federal Regional Depositories 

GIO: Government
Information Online

(Chat or email reference service from a variety of Federal Depository Libraries)