This Research Guide will assist you in locating U.S. government documents and West Virginia state documents.
For additional assistance please contact Tara Carlisle 304-876-5302 or email tcarlisl@shepherd.edu
Scarborough Library is one of more than 1,150 libraries nationwide designated as a Federal Depository Library. Since 1813, depository libraries have provided free public access to federal government information. Scarborough Library has participated in the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) since 1971. As a selective depository, we receive approximately 14% of the materials distributed through the program.
Users can search for government documents in the library’s online catalog. Most federal government documents are available online and can be accessed through DiscoveryGov, the Government Publishing Office’s (GPO) discovery search tool. Another useful resource is Core Documents of U.S. Democracy, which provides direct access to foundational federal government documents that define American democracy.
Government documents in print and microfiche are arranged by the Superintendent of Documents (SuDoc) classification system, which organizes materials by issuing agency rather than subject. For more information on SuDoc classification, see the Superintendent of Documents (SuDocs) Classification Scheme guide.
