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How to Find Government Documents at Walden University Library

Join Jon Allinder and Michelle Hajder in this informative webinar on locating government documents through Walden University Library. Learn why government documents are essential for research, the first steps to locating them, and explore valuable resources and tools available, including FDsys, Thomas, CGP, and USA.gov. Understand challenges such as incomplete citations and the absence of a centralized location for all documents. Discover how federal depository libraries can assist you in your search. Have questions? Our librarians are here to help!

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How to Find Government Documents at Walden University Library

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  1. Finding Government Documents Walden University Library

  2. Your hosts • Jon Allinder • Michelle Hajder

  3. GoToWebinar Control Panel

  4. Agenda • Quickly: why are gov docs important? • First steps to finding government documents • Resources for finding government documents • Using the library

  5. Government Documents • “. . . informational matter which is published as an individual document at Government expense, or as required by law.” -44 U.S.C. 1901

  6. Some issues • Incomplete citation, or no citation • No centralized location to find all government documents • Some documents are classified or otherwise not available.

  7. Databases & Finding Tools FDsys: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/ Thomas: http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas.php CGP: http://catalog.gpo.gov

  8. Agency Websites USA.gov: http://www.usa.gov/

  9. Federal Depository Libraries FDLP homepage: http://www.gpo.gov/libraries/

  10. Review • Many places to look for government documents • Not everything is online • Remember your federal depository libraries

  11. Questions?

  12. ASK – A – LIBRARIAN 800-930-0914 Thank you!

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