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Nearly 1,400 libraries participate in the depository program to form a national network of federal government resources. These
libraries provide free public access to government information distributed by the Government Printing Office, the largest
publisher in the world. Many depositories also collect state, local, and international materials.
FDLP--The Federal Depository Library Program
Traditionally government information has been distributed in a variety of formats--paper, maps, microforms, posters, and photographs.
Today we are moving toward electronic formats, from CD-ROMs to agency-created databases to electronic only publications.
Selective depositories, like BGSU, receive only selected items specific to their clients' needs and are located in all the
congressional districts. Regional depositories receive all federal items and are spread across the country--usually one in
each state. The Regionals support the information needs of both their users and the selective depositories they serve.
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Below are links to other depository libraries. Users may find additional relevant resources which are not available here at
Bowling Green State University.
- Federal Depository Library Directory
Official GPO directory that includes information about all Federal depository libraries, such as names, addresses, telephone
numbers, and links to their webpages. It is updated on the first Friday of each month.
- U. S. Depository Libraries WWW Home Pages
Mounted by the University of Idaho Documents Department, this site offers connections to many depository library web sites
organized by subject.
Ohio Depository Libraries
- Ohio Depository Libraries
Mounted by Bowling Green State University Documents Department, this is a directory of depository libraries in Ohio, including
links to their web pages.
- The State Library of Ohio--Government Information
The State Library is Ohio's Regional Depository Library. Search their online catalog, web pages, and Ohio Documents, a monthly listing of Ohio government publications.
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