Ingram Library has been a selective depository for federal documents since 1962, serving the Third Congressional District of Georgia. As part of the Federal Depository Library Program, the Government Documents department at the Ingram Library is dedicated to serving the needs of library users at the University of West Georgia and Georgia's Third Congressional District by collecting and organizing government information and providing access, instruction, and assistance in the use of these materials. Access to the collection is guaranteed by federal law.