EMPA Orientation to Library Resources: Government Documents

Through databases and our physical holdings, PSU Library provides outstanding access to state and federal documents. Much more detailed guides can be found here and here.

Government Documents at PSU

Portland State University is a member of the Federal Depository Library Program, which entitles us to receives copies of materials published by the US Federal Government. At present, we receive 86% of all materials published by the Government Publishing Office, and our collection of ~850,000 government documents makes PSU one of the largest depositories on the west coast.   PSU Library is also a member of the Oregon Documents Repository Program, through which we receive Oregon Government Publications.  Most of these materials are on the 4th floor of the library, though some OR legislative & legal material is on the 3rd floor.  ALL of these materials can be found through the Library catalog. (EXAMPLE)  Finally, the depository at PSU also holds a number of unique documents collections, include the Hanford Documents.

Government Documents through Databases