NUSearch includes information about publications from federal agencies in both print and online formats, although not all of our collection in physical formats (print, microfiche) appears in NUSearch.
Effective June 8, 2020, physical items in the Evanston campus libraries and the Oak Grove Library Center can be requested through NUSearch and an appointment for pickup scheduled.
Alternatively, search the HathiTrust repository for publications from federal agencies. More than 1.3 million federal publications have been digitized and, being in the public domain, are available to all.
For assistance locating government information, please contact govinfo@northwestern.edu
Key Tools to Locate Government Information
Indexes to pre-1976 Government Publications
Unless otherwise noted, links go to NUSearch, which provides call number and location information for these print resources.
Collections of Digitized Documents
The vast majority of government publications are now published directly to the web, ensuring widespread availability. However, access to most older government documents remains somewhat limited; these items are generally only available in libraries that are part of the depository program. Many libraries and other organizations, such as those noted below, are working to increase availability by creating digitized copies of these older documents.
How to Cite Government Publications
Open Access for Federally Funded Research
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