Government Documents

United States Documents

Overview

The University Libraries have been a selective depository for United States documents since 1907, and we hold United States federal documents dating back to the 18th century. More than 800,000 federal documents are housed:

in the documents collection on level 4 of Mullins Library (see library map)
in the documents collections in the Young Law Library (see campus map)
in the Main collection on levels 1, 3, and 4 under various Library of Congress call numbers
on microfiche, CD-ROM, and other special formats in the documents collection
on the Internet

Finding Documents

From 1976 - present most United States documents can be found in InfoLinks, the Library Catalog.

Earlier documents may also be found in the catalog or by using print or online indexes such as Lexis Nexis Congressional. However, many pre-1976 documents can only be located by consulting reference librarians at the desk on the Lobby Level or documents staff.

Documents in the USDOC collection are arranged according to the Superintendent of Documents classification numbering system (SuDoc). More about the Superintendent of Documents System.

The U.S. Congressional Serial Set Online offers full text of reports and documents from 1789 - 1920s. This site also links to numerous sources for recent documents freely available on the Internet.

Borrowing Documents

Most materials (except those labeled GOVREF), including maps, may be checked out. To check out documents, take them to the main circulation desk on the Lobby level.

Depository Library Program

The University Libraries participate in the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP), Designated a selective depository, the Libraries select 80 percent of the titles offered through the U.S. Government Printing Office. Titles are distributed in paper, microfiche, or electronic (Internet; CD-ROM; DVD) formats

Arkansas Documents

The University Libraries have been a depository for Arkansas state publications since 1993. These materials do not circulate but can be found using InfoLinks; they are housed in the documents collection on level 4.

Many older Arkansas documents are housed in Special Collections; most are listed in InfoLinks.

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About the Documents Collection United States Documents Arkansas Documents Electronic Resources Subscription Databases Free Web Resources Locating Items from Lexis Nexis Databases	Celebrating 100 Years Visit our online exhibit celebrating U of A's 100th anniversary as a Federal Depository. Contact Reference Assistance Reference Desk Lobby Level, Mullins Library local: 479-575-6645 toll-free: 866-818-8115 email: refer@uark.edu chat 24 / 7 Phillip J. Jones (pjj01@uark.edu) Head of Reference In-Depth Research Assistance Contact your subject librarian. Documents Processing Staff Bridget Penrose (bpenrose@uark.edu) Library Supervisor I Cathy Hooper (chooper@uark.edu) Library Academic Technician III Renee Tobin (rtobin@uark.edu) Library Academic Technician III Documents Processing Office: 479-575-5516
United States Documents Overview The University Libraries have been a selective depository for United States documents since 1907, and we hold United States federal documents dating back to the 18th century. More than 800,000 federal documents are housed: in the documents collection on level 4 of Mullins Library (see library map) in the documents collections in the Young Law Library (see campus map) in the Main collection on levels 1, 3, and 4 under various Library of Congress call numbers on microfiche, CD-ROM, and other special formats in the documents collection on the Internet Finding Documents From 1976 - present most United States documents can be found in InfoLinks, the Library Catalog. Earlier documents may also be found in the catalog or by using print or online indexes such as Lexis Nexis Congressional. However, many pre-1976 documents can only be located by consulting reference librarians at the desk on the Lobby Level or documents staff. Documents in the USDOC collection are arranged according to the Superintendent of Documents classification numbering system (SuDoc). More about the Superintendent of Documents System. The U.S. Congressional Serial Set Online offers full text of reports and documents from 1789 - 1920s. This site also links to numerous sources for recent documents freely available on the Internet. Borrowing Documents Most materials (except those labeled GOVREF), including maps, may be checked out. To check out documents, take them to the main circulation desk on the Lobby level. Depository Library Program The University Libraries participate in the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP), Designated a selective depository, the Libraries select 80 percent of the titles offered through the U.S. Government Printing Office. Titles are distributed in paper, microfiche, or electronic (Internet; CD-ROM; DVD) formats Arkansas Documents The University Libraries have been a depository for Arkansas state publications since 1993. These materials do not circulate but can be found using InfoLinks; they are housed in the documents collection on level 4. Many older Arkansas documents are housed in Special Collections; most are listed in InfoLinks.

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