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Federal Depository Libraries
The United States Government is the largest publisher in the world. As part of its publishing program, the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) through the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) distributes certain classes of Government documents free of cost to designated libraries throughout the United States and its territories.These libraries are known as Federal depository libraries. The University of California, Irvine Libraries are a Federal depository library.

Questions regarding access to these FDLP materials may be directed to Antoinette Avila (aavila@uci.edu).
Locate a Federal Depository Library (FDL)
There are three methods for retrieving Federal Depository Library information: Clickable Map: clicking on the applicable state, commonwealth or territory on the map below. Basic FDLD Search: search by keyword in the Keyword search box below the map. Advance FDLD Search: search by specific types of data, such as Depository number, ZIP or area code, etc. in a single or multiple field search below the Basic search

The FDLP

FDLP Desktop
"The Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) was established by Congress to ensure that the American public has access to its Government’s information." The UCI Libraries are a participant in the Federal Depository Library Program.

HathiTrust
HathiTrust U.S. Federal Government Documents Program
UC Library Search
Search UC Library Search to find government documents, books and journals.
GovInfo
Govinfo is a service of the United States Government Publishing Office (GPO), which is a Federal agency in the legislative branch.
Google Books
Search the full text contents of government publications in Google Books.
Google
Google is an effective search tool for identifying U.S. Government Information.
WorldCat
Search for library materials worldwide!
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Search the online catalog and other National Archives resources at once for information about our records.

ProQuest statistical abstract of the U.S. *
"The ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the United States is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States. The Statistical Abstract of the United States is a one-volume, comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Use the Abstract as a convenient volume for statistical reference, and as a guide to sources of more information both in print and on the Web. Coverage: 1790 to present"
University of North Texas Libraries Archive: The 2011 Statistical Abstract: Earlier Editions
Contents include: Historical Statistics of the United States, 1789 - 1945; Bicentennial Edition: Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1970; Statistical Abstract of the United States 1878-2011.

GPO and Libraries Set Goal to Make Every U.S. Government Document Accessible (April 08 2021)
"The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is undertaking a massive effort to capture and make publicly accessible every U.S. Government document through the National Collection of U.S. Government Public Information (National Collection). GPO will do this by digitizing documents and making them accessible on govinfo and the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP), as well as partnering with Federal depository libraries who serve as stewards for all tangible materials. The National Collection includes all public information products of the U.S. Government. To achieve its vision, GPO will identify, acquire, catalog, disseminate, digitize, make accessible, authenticate, and preserve all Government publications..."

GPO and Law Library of Congress will Digitize Nation's Most Treasured Publications (Published: October 22 2019)
"The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO), in collaboration with the Law Library of Congress, has started a large multi-year effort to digitize and make accessible volumes of the U.S. Congressional Serial Set back to the first volume, which was published in 1817."
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"The United States Congressional Serial Set, commonly referred to as the Serial Set, is a compilation of all numbered House and Senate reports and documents, including executive reports and treaty documents, issued for each session of Congress. As a chronicle of events of the U.S. Congress over the years, the Serial Set is one of the Nation’s most treasured publications."