Government Information

Introduction

NCSU Libraries government information collection includes federal, international and some state and local publications. The NCSU Libraries is a federal depository library, a patent and trademark depository library, and a depository for documents from the State of North Carolina.

Finding Government Documents at NCSU Libraries

As of Fall 2012, NCSU Libraries' Government Documents collection has largely been moved to the Hunt Library bookBot. The following guidelines will help you find the resource you need:

If online or other electronic format is acceptable, search for the item at (page coming)
Search our Catalog. If you find the item record, most likely the item will be in the Hunt Library bookBot, and you can request it by clicking the "Request" link. If you do not find the item in the catalog, then use Tripsaver Note: Only NCSU affiliates may request items through Tripsaver. If you are a guest searching for an uncataloged government document, contact a librarian.

Reference Help

Get in-person assistance at the Reference Desk in D. H. Hill Library.

Telephone: (919) 515-2935

Email or Chat: Ask a Librarian

Self Help

Federal Government Documents Tutorial
-- An in-depth overview of government information: how it is published and distributed, how to use indexes, how publications are shelved.

Quick Start for U.S. Documents
-- Some quick basics about finding and using government information at NCSU Libraries, all on one page.