• CSUChico, Meriam Library became a federal depository in 1962 and currently selects 28% of the available documents (CSU,Chico U.S.docs has approximately 688,000 items). Documents may be books, periodicals, microfiche, pamphlets, maps, diskettes, CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs and Internet sites.
• Government Documents are shelved according to the Superintendent of Documents call number (SuDocs) on the 4th floor, Meriam Library. Gov.Doc CD-ROMs/DVD-ROMs are housed on the 1st floor Limited Loan and Gov.Doc microfiche/microfilm are kept on the 2nd floor west side. Maps are cataloged in Library of Congress and are also housed on the 4th floor.
• Reference service (530-898-5834) is available on the 2nd floor during the semester. (see the hours chart for the reference desk schedule) One can also phone Gloria Branson (530-898-6802) or email a gov doc reference question to gbranson@csuchico.edu or Ask a Librarian E-mail
  

1. Meriam Library Online Catalog lists most, but not all gov docs available at CSUChico (includes Internet titles)
2. Melvyl (limit by Calif. State Library -- lists SuDocs call numbers.)
3. PHAROS Catalog of the CSU Libraries (search by title, periodical title and SuDocs) NOTE: PHAROS titles have "Find It " button for quick Interlibrary Loan services for CSU students.
4. Catalog of U. S. Government Publications MOCAT from GPO Access (1994-April 2005) NOTE: The Catalog of U.S. Goverenment Publications has ceased publication -- coming September 2005 -- Franklin -- an online finding tool for publications in the National Bibliography of United States Government Publications (holdings 1976 - date)
5. Migrating Government Publications : by Title (electronic titles only) Univ. of Memphis
6. Government Periodicals (Univ. Louisville)

Search by Keyword or Subject

1. Meriam Library Online Catalog lists most, but not all gov. docs available at CSUChico (includes Internet titles)
2. Melvyl (limit by Calif. State Library--lists SuDocs call numbers.)
3. PHAROS Catalog of the CSU Libraries NOTE: PHAROS titles have "request this item" button for quick Interlibrary Loan services for CSU students
4. Catalog of U. S. Government Publications MOCAT from GPO Access (1994-April 2005) NOTE: The Catalog of U.S. Goverenment Publications has ceased publication -- coming September 2005 -- Franklin -- an online finding tool for publications in the National Bibliography of United States Government Publications (holdings 1976 - date)
5. U.C.Riverside INFOMINE - Government Information

Search for online U.S. Documents:

Google

Google "Advanced Search" : in domain box type .gov
Google UncleSam : searches .gov and .mil

FirstGov.gov -- try the new : FirstGovSearch

Subject / Keyword Browse (alphabetical subject / keyword lists)

1. Meriam Library Gov Doc Subject Pages A - Z
2. GODORT Frequently Used Sites
3. GPO Access Browse Topics
4. Univ. of Colorado at Boulder
5. Univ. of Michigan Documents Center
6. Meta-Subject Index to Government Information

1. Government Periodicals (Univ. Louisville) [list of government periodical titles]
2. Google Scholar : Advanced Google Scholar --> enter search terms in "Find Articles" box and enter government periodical title in "publications" box

Federal Agencies

1. A-Z Index of U.S. Government Departments and Agencies (firstgov.gov)
2. U.S. Federal Government Agencies Directory (LSU)

see also: Meriam Library -- U. S. Government Agencies

Statistics

1. FedStats
2. Statistical Abstract of the U.S.
3. Census Bureau
4. STAT-USA restricted to CSUChico faculty/students/staff
5. White House
   • Economic Statistics Briefing Room
   • Social Statistics Briefing Room

see also: Meriam Library -- Statistics on the Web

Congress and Legislation

1. Thomas
2. GPO Access
3. CQ Electronic Library restricted to CSUChico faculty/students/staff
4. LexisNexis Congressional restricted to CSUChico faculty/students/staff
5. United States Senate
6. United States House
7. Find Your Representatives in Congress and Your State Legislature

see also: Meriam Library -- U.S. Law and Legislative Information

1. Meriam Library Online Catalog lists most, but not all gov. docs available at CSUChico (includes internet titles)
2. coming September 2005 -- Franklin -- an online finding tool for publications in the National Bibliography of United States Government Publications (holdings 1976 - date)
3. Monthly Catalog of U.S. Government Documents (1895-1995) (doc GP 3.8:)
4. Cumulated Title Index 1789-1976 (index Z1223 Z7 L47)
5. Cumulated Subject Index 1900-1971 (doc GP 3.8:v.1-15)
6. CIS Serial Set Indexes 1789-1969 (ref Z1223 Z9 C65) (Chico has Serial Set no.1(1817)- no.10285(1938)
7. American State Papers (doc folio 01-038)
8. New American State Papers (doc Z 8.2:(205 vols) (1789-1861)

1. American Memory (Library of Congress)
2. American Folklife Center (Library of Congress)
3. Words and Deeds in American History (Library of Congress)
4. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
5. Avalon Project at Yale Law School
6. A Chronology of US Historical Documents (Univ. of Oklahoma Law Center)
7. Core Documents of U.S. Democracy (GPO Access)
8. Historic Documents (Univ. Michigan)
9. American Civil War Home Page
10. Making of America (Univ. of Michigan)
11. Historical Census Browser: 1790-1960 (University of Virginia)

see also: Meriam Library - U.S. Historical Documents & Information