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Government Documents
The Government Publishing Office is the largest distributor of print and electronic resources in the United States.
The Chester Fritz Library has been a Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) library since 1890 and is currently a joint regional depository with NDSU.
FDLP libraries across the United States are required to allow the public access to these documents so that users don't need to travel to Washington DC to see the materials. The Chester Fritz Library's catalog includes government documents. Additional websites to find more include:
- US Census BureauLeading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy. Use the QuickFacts to find local data. QuickFacts provides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more.
- data.census.govAccess to Census Bureau data, including upcoming releases from the 2018 American Community Survey, 2017 Economic Census, 2020 Census and more.
- USA.govMany online Federal publications can be located by conducting a search on this website
- Federal RegisterA daily record of government activity (presidential notices, rules and regulations, funding opportunities, etc)