*U.S. Government Information

The Central Michigan University Library has been a designated federal depository library of Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) since 1958. Its collection of GOP publications has bee reduced from 50% to 10%. The current collection consists of print, microform, and online items. These items can be searched and found in the library's search tool, Smart Search. The tangible government documents collection is accessible by SuDocs number during the library's operating hours. 

Since 1990s, electronic government information has been produced rapidly, users can access a large quantity of digital current and historical government information through web portals and databases. In February 2024, the Government Publishing Office (GPO) announced their intention to transition to a Digital Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). The primary medium for information will now be digital, not print. Check the latest news about GPO and FDLP News.

This library guide provide web portals and highlights government information sources for CMU users. For more help, contact Rui Wang, Librarian for Government Information wang1r@cmich.edu.

Free access to these collections is guaranteed by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).