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Federal Depository Program
The Washington State Library has participated in the Government Publishing Office's (GPO) Federal Depository Library Program since its inception over 100 years ago. The State Library was designated as the Regional Depository Library for Washington and Alaska on May 10, 1965. Since that time the library has received most federal publications distributed by GPO through the program. The requirements for the program are in
Section 19 of Title 44 of the U.S. Code
. The formats distributed through the program include printed reports, microfiche, CD-ROMs, DVDs, and maps. The Washington State Library provides public access to this material as well as online publications and services.
Washington and Alaska Depository Libraries:
Depository Libraries
Superintendent of Documents Classification Guidelines
Popular Topics
The
FDLP Basic Collection
is collection of core resources about the workings and essential activities of the U.S. Government.
Congress.gov
is the official website for U.S. federal legislative information. The site provides access to accurate, timely, and complete legislative information for Members of Congress, legislative agencies, and the public.
g
ovinfo
is a service of the Government Publishing Office and provides free online access to official federal government publications.
Historical Topographic Maps
High resolution scans of historical USGS topographic maps printed between 1884 and 2006 are available online from the US Geological Survey (USGS). All scales and editions of US topographic maps are available as a georeferenced digital download or as a printed copy from the
USGS Store
.
The National Map
,
a collaborative effort among the USGS and other Federal, State, and local partners, provides access to base geospatial information to describe the landscape of the United States and its territories. Tools allow users to create on-demand maps to meet a variety of needs.
Federal Government Resources Online
Search Engines and Portals
Blogs
Economic Recovery Resources
More Government Resources
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Calculators
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Legislative
Judicial
Search Engines and Portals
USA.gov
Official multi-topic portal to U.S. government information, linking to various federal government agencies and commissions
g
ovinfo
Provides free online access to official federal government publications
Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
(CGP)
GPO's finding tool for federal publications
YouTube USA.gov and U.S. Government Channel
Find the latest videos covering government information and hot political topics
Federal Websites - Native Americans
Useful guide to federal resources with information on Native Americans
Office of the Federal Register
Provides access to the official text of federal regulatory material, federal laws, and presidential documents
MetaLib
Retrieve reports, articles, and citations by simultaneously searching across multiple federal government databases
ScienceCinema
Find scientific videos highlighting research and development sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Energy
O
STI.gov
Portal to free, publicly-available Dept. of Energy-sponsored R&D results from the Office of Scientific and Technical Information's (OSTI)
Railroad Retirement Board Publications
The Railroad Retirement Board is an independent agency in the executive branch of the federal government serving the nation's railroad workers and their families. The agency's enabling statutes, the Railroad Retirement Act and the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, grant the RRB the authority to administer comprehensive retirement, survivor, and unemployment-sickness benefit programs. Pursuant to Executive Order 13891,
Promoting the Rule of Law Through Improved Agency Guidance Documents
, this is an indexed and searchable collection of final agency decisions and published agency guidance documents.
Government Blogs
The Hill
The official blog of Congress
Free Government Information
Blog that promotes free access to government information
Economy and Finance
Money Matters
Federal Trade Commission website that provides links to consumer finance issues for financial educators, students, friends, family, coworkers and neighbors
Economy Track
Use this resource from the Economic Policy Institute to track the recession at national and state levels
More Government Services and Information Resources
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Forms and Publications
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Online Tax Code
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Comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches.
USA.gov
Contact information for Congress, Agencies, Commissions and Elected Officials
MedlinePlus
Health information from the National Library of Medicine
PubMed
Access to over 12 million medical citations. Some full text
GovSpeak
A guide to government acronyms & abbreviations of the United States
Sessions of the Congress of the United States
Congressional sessions listed in chronological order
The National Map
USGS source of topographic intermation
Salmon Recovery
Columbia River Basin Federal Caucus information about what the federal agencies and their partners are doing to restore habitat, improve hatcheries, manage predators and improve dam passage for Columbia Basin fish
Window to My Environment
Environmental Protection Agency's federal, state, and local information about environmental conditions and features in an area of your choice
National Weather Service
Weather forecasts for the Western United States
USAID
Online resource for USAID-funded international development documentation
FedFlix
Browseable movies from the federal government with restriction-free use
Data.gov
Searchable database providing a plethora of data sets and tools on many types of information collected by federal agencies
DisasterAssistance.gov
Register here for federal disaster aid and find information about local assistance
National Mine Map Repository
Use this search tool to find maps of abandoned mines at the state or local level
C-SPAN
Find all C-SPAN footage of Congressional and Presidential events from 1987 forward -- television, radio and video
FedSpending.org
View spending data collected from the Federal Procurement Data System for federal contracts, the Federal Assistance Award Data System for federal financial assistance (grants and loans), and other U.S. government sources
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National database of social and economic conditions in U.S. Published from 1878 to 2012.
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l
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Washington State Library closure
Effective July 1, 2025, the Washington State Library in Tumwater is closed to the public due to a loss of funding. Limited access will be available
by appointment only on Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
To request an appointment, please email
[email protected]
.
Federal Government Resources
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Federal Government Resources
Federal Depository Program
The Washington State Library has participated in the Government Publishing Office's (GPO) Federal Depository Library Program since its inception over 100 years ago. The State Library was designated as the Regional Depository Library for Washington and Alaska on May 10, 1965. Since that time the library has received most federal publications distributed by GPO through the program. The requirements for the program are in
Section 19 of Title 44 of the U.S. Code
. The formats distributed through the program include printed reports, microfiche, CD-ROMs, DVDs, and maps. The Washington State Library provides public access to this material as well as online publications and services.
Washington and Alaska Depository Libraries:
Depository Libraries
Superintendent of Documents Classification Guidelines
Popular Topics
The
FDLP Basic Collection
is collection of core resources about the workings and essential activities of the U.S. Government.
Congress.gov
is the official website for U.S. federal legislative information. The site provides access to accurate, timely, and complete legislative information for Members of Congress, legislative agencies, and the public.
g
ovinfo
is a service of the Government Publishing Office and provides free online access to official federal government publications.
Historical Topographic Maps
High resolution scans of historical USGS topographic maps printed between 1884 and 2006 are available online from the US Geological Survey (USGS). All scales and editions of US topographic maps are available as a georeferenced digital download or as a printed copy from the
USGS Store
.
The National Map
,
a collaborative effort among the USGS and other Federal, State, and local partners, provides access to base geospatial information to describe the landscape of the United States and its territories. Tools allow users to create on-demand maps to meet a variety of needs.
Federal Government Resources Online
Search Engines and Portals
Blogs
Economic Recovery Resources
More Government Resources
Statistics
Calculators
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Search Engines and Portals
USA.gov
Official multi-topic portal to U.S. government information, linking to various federal government agencies and commissions
g
ovinfo
Provides free online access to official federal government publications
Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
(CGP)
GPO's finding tool for federal publications
YouTube USA.gov and U.S. Government Channel
Find the latest videos covering government information and hot political topics
Federal Websites - Native Americans
Useful guide to federal resources with information on Native Americans
Office of the Federal Register
Provides access to the official text of federal regulatory material, federal laws, and presidential documents
MetaLib
Retrieve reports, articles, and citations by simultaneously searching across multiple federal government databases
ScienceCinema
Find scientific videos highlighting research and development sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Energy
O
STI.gov
Portal to free, publicly-available Dept. of Energy-sponsored R&D results from the Office of Scientific and Technical Information's (OSTI)
Railroad Retirement Board Publications
The Railroad Retirement Board is an independent agency in the executive branch of the federal government serving the nation's railroad workers and their families. The agency's enabling statutes, the Railroad Retirement Act and the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, grant the RRB the authority to administer comprehensive retirement, survivor, and unemployment-sickness benefit programs. Pursuant to Executive Order 13891,
Promoting the Rule of Law Through Improved Agency Guidance Documents
, this is an indexed and searchable collection of final agency decisions and published agency guidance documents.
Government Blogs
The Hill
The official blog of Congress
Free Government Information
Blog that promotes free access to government information
Economy and Finance
Money Matters
Federal Trade Commission website that provides links to consumer finance issues for financial educators, students, friends, family, coworkers and neighbors
Economy Track
Use this resource from the Economic Policy Institute to track the recession at national and state levels
More Government Services and Information Resources
Internal Revenue Service
Forms and Publications
U.S. Tax Code
Online Tax Code
U.S. Government Manual
Comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches.
USA.gov
Contact information for Congress, Agencies, Commissions and Elected Officials
MedlinePlus
Health information from the National Library of Medicine
PubMed
Access to over 12 million medical citations. Some full text
GovSpeak
A guide to government acronyms & abbreviations of the United States
Sessions of the Congress of the United States
Congressional sessions listed in chronological order
The National Map
USGS source of topographic intermation
Salmon Recovery
Columbia River Basin Federal Caucus information about what the federal agencies and their partners are doing to restore habitat, improve hatcheries, manage predators and improve dam passage for Columbia Basin fish
Window to My Environment
Environmental Protection Agency's federal, state, and local information about environmental conditions and features in an area of your choice
National Weather Service
Weather forecasts for the Western United States
USAID
Online resource for USAID-funded international development documentation
FedFlix
Browseable movies from the federal government with restriction-free use
Data.gov
Searchable database providing a plethora of data sets and tools on many types of information collected by federal agencies
DisasterAssistance.gov
Register here for federal disaster aid and find information about local assistance
National Mine Map Repository
Use this search tool to find maps of abandoned mines at the state or local level
C-SPAN
Find all C-SPAN footage of Congressional and Presidential events from 1987 forward -- television, radio and video
FedSpending.org
View spending data collected from the Federal Procurement Data System for federal contracts, the Federal Assistance Award Data System for federal financial assistance (grants and loans), and other U.S. government sources
Statistics
The Statistical Abstract of the United States
National database of social and economic conditions in U.S. Published from 1878 to 2012.
Uniform Crime Reports
FBI Uniform crime statistics for the nation
The Census Bureau
U.S. Census Bureau information to the population and the economy.
D
ata.Census.Gov
Population, housing, economic and geographic data
Vital Statistics
Find national birth and mortality statistics from the Centers for Disease Control
Calculators
MyMoney.gov
Find calculators to figure out out how long it will take to pay off a credit card, estimate your Social Security benefits, and more
Inflation Calculator
Determine how much a dollar in years past - dating back to 1913 - would buy you in today's market
Healthfinder.gov
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