Federal Documents Depository

 

 The Woodbridge Public Library has been a congressionally designated depository for federal documents since 1965. As a member of the GPO’s Federal Depository Library Program, we receive free of charge selected items produced in print, microfiche and electronic (CD-ROM or DVD) format.

Depository libraries provide local, no-fee access to government information in a non-partisan environment with professional librarians available to assist users. Congress established the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) in 1813 to ensure that government information is freely accessible to all. Since then, depository libraries have safeguarded the public’s right to know by collecting, organizing, preserving and maintaining access to information. Public access to the government documents collection is guaranteed by public law. (Title 44 United States Code) 
 
Among the highlights of the Woodbridge Library's federal documents collection are Census materials, Congressional hearings, public laws and regulations, U.S. Army histories, maps, and Supreme Court decisions. In addition to items in our physical collection, we provide access to thousands of online government documents. All of the materials in our collection are listed in the Library’s online catalog, regardless of format. 
 
While a limited number of materials in the documents collection circulate, the majority of print documents are in closed stacks and for reference use only. Please see a librarian at the Information Desk for assistance with these.
 
Government documents related questions can be submitted using our Ask A Librarian service. Or you can use the following search box to search for government information using USA.gov:
 
 

Highlighted Federal Document of the Month

The Plum Book
The Plum Book: Every four years, just after the Presidential election, the United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions, commonly known as the Plum Book, is published, alternately, by the Senate and the House. The Plum Book is used to identify presidentially appointed positions within the Federal Government.

 

A SELECTION OF THE MOST USEFUL GOVERNMENT INTERNET SITES

(United States, New Jersey and International)

 

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United States

Search Engines and Locators for Federal Government Information:

Agencies & Departments:

Census:

Consumer Price Index:

Elections:

Laws & Regulations:

Miscellaneous:

Politics:

Statistics Sites:

New Jersey

New Jersey Bills & Laws:

New Jersey Politics & Government:

New Jersey Statistics:

New Jersey Taxes & Taxation:

International