U.S. Government

44 U.S. Code § 1901 defines a government publication as “informational matter which is published as an individual document at Government expense, or as required by law” ( Pub. L. 90–620 , Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1283 ). These can be bills and statutes, the U.S. budget, presidential materials, congressional documents, judicial publications (court opinions and independent counsel investigations), executive agency publications, regulations, and many more. 

The Federal Depository Library Program (44 U.S.C. § 19) administered by the U.S. Government Publishing Office was established by Congress in 1813 to ensure that the American public has access to Government information in depository libraries throughout the U.S. and its territories. As a federally mandated depository library, FSU provides free, public access to all tangible and online publications distributed by the Government Publishing Office, and to provide users with assistance using the material. The majority of our United States Government information is electronic and can be searched through the FSU Libraries Catalog. Our collection includes information on health, the military, science, technology, maps, microfiche, journals, and historical publications dating back to the early days of the United States.