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Government Information

Information on government publications at Ingram Library and tools for finding government information online.

Government Information at Ingram Library

Government Documents
Your Source for U.S. Government Information

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.

Where to Start

America's Founding Documents
Explore the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights at this National Archives webpage.

Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
Finding tool for federal publications that includes descriptive information for historical and current publications as well as direct links to the full electronic documents, when available.

Govinfo
Online database that provides free access to official publications from all three branches of the United States government.

United States Government Manual
Official handbook provided by the federal government on the agencies of the three branches of government

USA.gov
The official web portal of the United States Government