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

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A Selection of the Most Useful Government Internet Sites

  1. United States
  2. New Jersey
  3. International

Search Engines and Locators for Federal Government Information:

Agencies & Departments

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

Miscellaneous

Politics

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