Meriam Library User Policies:
Meriam Library users must adhere to:

• Meriam Library Public Use policy: http://www.csuchico.edu/library/libadmin/coc.pdf
• “Executive Memorandum 97-18: CSU, Chico Policy on Use of Computing and Communications Technology” (http://www.csuchico.edu/prs/EMs/EM97/em97_18.htm)

Print Collection :
Federal documents are classified by the Superintendent of Documents (SuDocs) classification system and California documents are classified by the California State Library. Paper copies of Federal and California Documents are located on the 4th floor of Meriam Library. The collection is open stacks -- students and community members are able to browse the material.

Microfiche and Microfilm:
The 2nd floor microform area houses government documents in microfiche and microfilm. Use the Sudoc call number or the cal doc number to locate microforms in these cabinets. To read the materials, go to the microfiche or microfilm readers in the area. Printing from microforms images (except Opaque Reader microcards) is available -- one must either purchase a "Wildcat Guest Card" and add money to the card or students can use their Wildcat I.D. card. Scanning images is available free by either sending the image to an email account or saving onto a USB flash drive.

CD-ROMs/DVD-ROMs/Diskettes
These materials are now located on the 2nd floor Media & microform area. They can be checked out at the circulation desk on the 1st floor.

Internet:
There are six public computers near the reference desk on the 2nd floor.

Photocopying/Printing:
Meriam Library photocopying and printing costs are 10 cents per page. Printing from Meriam Library computers require a Wildcat Card -- members of the community can:

• purchase a "Wildcat Guest Card" ($1.00 for the card)
• add money to the card by using the Cash Value Transfer (CVT) machines
• Meriam Library CVT machines are located in MLIB 116 and 2nd floor Copy Center

The Meriam Library Copy Center will accept cash, ATM, Visa, Discover Card and Mastercard for photocopying services.

Downloading/Saving:
The six public computers near the reference desk on the 2nd floor each have a flash drive for saving materials. They also have "student space" on each desktop for emailing word documents.

Email:
Email is available on the six public workstations in the 2nd floor reference area.

Fax Services:
The 2nd floor Copy Center offers fax services to students and members of the community. Here for more information.

Reference Services:

If you have a question about Government Documents? Ask Gloria

Or

• Come to the Meriam Library Reference Desk (2nd floor) -- check hours before your visit
• Phone the Meriam Library Reference Desk (530-898-5834) -- check hours before calling
• Ask a Librarian Email Reference -- community members can use this service to ask questions about government documents or collections held at CSU,Chico

Circulating Government Documents:
Documents can be checked out for 3 weeks from the Circulation Desk on the 1st floor. Federal and California Documents (this includes CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, diskettes) may be checked out by anyone with a valid California driver's license or DMV identification card. Reference documents, microfiche/microfilm, and documents stamped "For Library Use Only" do not circulate.

Off Campus/Distance Users:
Most government information is in the public domain (may be freely distributed or copied). This applies to both print and electronic documents. To view full text documents on the Internet, users can connect to:

• Meriam Library Catalog: Online Government documents are cataloged with web links (URL/PURLs)
• Meriam Library -- Government Resources: All are freely available to the public (except a few databases are restricted to CSU,Chico)

Meriam Library - Government Documents Home Page:
The Meriam Library - Government Resources Home Page is a pathway to government information on the internet. With the exception of a few databases restricted to CSUChico, all materials are freely accessible and may be copied.

Search for Government Documents:
The first place to look for government information is the Meriam Library Catalog. However, our catalog does not include all government documents held in Meriam Library. For more detailed search strategies see: How to search for Government Documents.

Government Printing Office/Federal Depository Library Program:

“The Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) was established by Congress to ensure that the American public has access to its Government's information. Since 1813, depository libraries have safeguarded the public's right to know by collecting, organizing, maintaining, preserving, and assisting users with information from the Federal Government. The FDLP provides Government information at no cost to designated depository libraries throughout the country and territories. These depository libraries, in turn, provide local, no-fee access to Government information in an impartial environment with professional assistance.”

• Depository Library Public Service Guidelines for Government Information in
  Electronic Formats: http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fdlp/mgt/pseguide.html
• FDLP Internet Use Policy Guidelines: http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fdlp/mgt/iupolicy.html
• 2005 Minimum Technical Requirements for Public Access Workstations in Federal
  Depository Libraries: http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fdlp/computers/mtr.html