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Federal Documents Depository
The Woodbridge Public Library has been a congressionally designated depository for federal documents since 1965. As a member of the Government Publishing Office's (GPO's) Federal Depository Library Program, we receive free of charge selected items produced in print, microfiche and electronic (CD-ROM or DVD) format.
The United States Government is the largest publisher in the world. Every day the U.S. Government issues congressional bills, laws, regulations, presidential documents, studies, and more on a variety of topics. The Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) was established by Congress to ensure that the American public has access to its Government's information. The Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) is administered by the U.S. GPO.
Since 1813, select U.S. Government documents have been made available throughout the United States and its territories to designated libraries. These designated libraries are called Federal depository libraries.
As members of the FDLP, depository libraries play a prominent role in providing Federal Government information to the public. FDLP libraries collaborate on a local and national level to provide informed access to both historical and current Federal Government resources distributed through the FDLP and deposited in libraries across the country.
Anyone can visit Federal depository libraries and use the Federal depository collections which are filled with information on careers, business opportunities, consumer information, health and nutrition, legal and regulatory information, demographics, and numerous other subjects.
The authority for the FDLP and the legal obligations of designated Federal depository libraries are found in 44 United States Code Sections 1901 to 1916.
Library's Catalog
Among the highlights of the Woodbridge Library's federal documents collection are Census materials, Congressional hearings, public laws and regulations, U.S. Army histories, maps, and Supreme Court decisions. In addition to items in our physical collection, we provide access to thousands of online government documents. All of the materials in our collection are listed in the Library's online catalog, regardless of format.
While a limited number of materials in the documents collection circulate, the majority of print documents are in closed stacks and for reference use only. Please see a librarian at the Information Desk for assistance with these.
Ask A Librarian
Government documents related questions can be submitted using our Ask A Librarian service.
Highlighted Federal Websites
Zika Virus Information
- Zika Virus Health Information Resources: A comprehensive list of online resources from the Disaster Information Research Center of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
- Zika Virus: Medline Plus: From the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Contains information in English and Spanish.
A Selection of the Most Useful Government Internet Sites
Search Engines and Locators for Federal Government Information:
- Agency Approach to Locating Government Information on the Internet
- Browse Topics: Your Pathway to Government Information - Provides topical pathfinders to U.S. Government information.
- Catalog of U.S. Government Publications - Contains records since January 1994 and hotlinks to Web versions of government documents when available.
- FDSys Federal Digital System - FDsys provides free online access to official Federal Government publications. (Replaces GPO Access.)
- Federal Agency Index
- FedForms
- Fedstats: One Stop Shopping for Federal Statistics
- FedWorld Home Page
- GODORT's Frequently Used Sites Relating to U.S Federal Government Information
- National Contact Center of the Federal Consumer Information Center
- SearchMil.com
- Supports keyword searches, no Boolean operators. Indexes websites plus files housed at NTIS.
- U.S. Government Online Bookstore - Check here for documents available for sale by the GPO.
- United States Government Manual
- USA.gov - Official website for searching the U.S. Government
Agencies & Departments
- Abbreviations and Acronyms of the U.S. Government
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Census Bureau
- Central Intelligence Agency
- CyberCemetery - Provides permanent access to the websites of defunct U.S. government agencies and commissions.
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Federal Election Commission
- Food and Drug Administration
- Govspeak: A Guide to U.S. Government Acronyms and Abbreviations
- HealthCare.gov
- Homeland Security Actions
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- NASA
- National Archives and Records Administration
- National Security Archive - Declassified U.S. government documents
- National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
- Office for Mining Safety and Health Research
- SBA: Small Business Administration
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- U.S. Government Printing Office
- U.S. House of Representatives
- U.S. Postal Service
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
- U.S. Senate
- U.S. State Department
- The White House
Census
- American FactFinder
- CenStats
- Census 2000 Gateway
- Census 2010
- Census Bureau
- Census Catalog and Guide
- CensusScope: Your Portal to Census Data
- Fedstats: One Stop Shopping for Federal Statistics
- Historical United States Census Data
- Proquest Statistical Abstract of the United States - A comprehensive collection of current and historical statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the U.S., published annually since 1878.
Consumer Price Index
Elections
Laws & Regulations
- Code of Federal Regulations
- Congressional Bills
- Congressional Documents
- Congressional Hearings
- Congressional Record
- Congressional Reports
- Federal Register
- Findlaw Cases and Codes
- Legal Information Institute: Constitutions, Statutes and Codes
- Public and Private Laws
- THOMAS: Legislative Information on the Internet
- United States Code
Miscellaneous
- American Law Sources Online (ALSO)
- Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (FDAC)
- Core Documents of U.S. Democracy
- Federal Acquisition Jumpstation
- Federal Bulletin Board
- Frequently Asked Questions of the U.S. Government
- Government Executive
- National Contact Center of the Federal Citizen Information Center
- National Priorities Project
- North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
- Ready.gov
- State Blue Books
- U.S. State Department - U.S. Missions Online - Find links to home pages of U.S. Embassies, Consulates and Missions around the world.
- White House Briefing Room
Politics
- Congress.org - The Internet Guide to the U.S. Congress
- Contacting the Congress
- IPL POTUS - Presidents of the United States
- Political Resources on the Net
- Politics1
- Project Vote Smart - A Voter's Self-Defense System
Statistics Sites
- Economic Report of the President - 1995 to the present.
- Economic Indicators
- Fedstats: One Stop Shopping for Federal Statistics
- Proquest Statistical Abstract of the United States - A comprehensive collection of current and historical statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the U.S., published annually since 1878.
- Statistical Abstract of the U.S.
- Statistical Assessment Service
- NJ State Library - New Jersey Information
New Jersey Bills and Laws
- New Jersey Bills
- New Jersey Chapter Laws
- New Jersey Statutes
- Summary of Enactments
New Jersey Politics and Government
- Contacting the Congress: New Jersey
- Government Services A to Z
- Municipal and County Government
- New Jersey Conference of Mayors
- New Jersey Constitution
- New Jersey Departments and Agencies
- New Jersey State Legislature
- NJPIRG
- Public Hearing Transcripts
- State Government Resources
- State of New Jersey
New Jersey Statistics
- New Jersey State Data Center
- State Data Center Demographic Data
- State Data Center 2010 Census
New Jersey Taxes and Taxation
- New Jersey Income Tax Form
- New Jersey Income Tax Publications
- Canadiana - The Canadian Resource Page
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) World Factbook
- Country Reports
- Country Studies
- Embassy.org - The Electronic Embassy
- EUROPA - Website for the European Union
- Government of Canada Publications
- Governments on the WWW: Table of Contents
- Human Rights Reports
- Keele Guide to Elections and Electoral Systems on the Internet
- List of Foreign Governments
- List of International Governmental Organizations (IGOs)
- National Anthems
- Organization of American States
- United Nations
- World Leaders