The District of Columbia Public Library acts as a Federal Depository Library. Depository libraries serve the public every day by providing free access to a wealth of U.S. Government digital information products.
As a federal depository library, the DC Public Library is required to have the titles in the "basic collection" accessible for immediate use. These titles are vital sources of information that support the public's right to know about the workings and essential activities of the Federal Government. This list is subject to change.
The library also serves as an access point for District of Columbia government documents.
Federal Government Documents: Basic Collection
- Assistance Listings
- Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Government
- Budget of the United States Government
- Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
- Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
- Compilation of Presidential Documents
- Congress.gov
- Congressional Record
- The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation
- Economic Indicators
- The Economic Report of the President to the Congress
- Explore Census Data
- Federal Register
- govinfo
- Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)
- Official Congressional Directory
- Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States
- Social Security Handbook
- United States Code
- The United States Government Manual
- United States Reports
- United States Statutes at Large
- USA.gov (A Spanish site is also available)
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