Federal Depository Library Program
Penfield Library is a congressionally designated Selective Depository for U.S. Government documents. Public access to the government documents collection is guaranteed by public law (Title 44 United States Code).
The mission of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) is to provide free, ready, and permanent public access to Federal Government information, now and for future generations.
Key Resources
- GovInfoProvides access to authenticated official publications from all three branches of the federal government.
- USA.govAn official portal to federal services and resources.
- USA.gov en españolLa guía oficial de información y servicios del Gobierno.
- United States Government ManualProvides information about the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches.
- United States Constitution AnnotatedThe Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation (also know as Constitution Annotated or CONAN) presents the text of the Constitution along with analysis, interpretation, and in-text annotations of Supreme Court cases.
- Cornerstone Documents and Other ResourcesIncludes links to the Constitution of the United States, the Declaration of Independence, and the Emancipation Proclamation.
- Catalog of United States Government PublicationsThe Catalog of United States Government Publications (CGP) is a finding tool for publications from all three branches of government.
- Ben's GuideBen's Guide provides educational resources about the workings of the government and history of the United States.
- FDLP Basic CollectionThese are the core government resources for information about the workings and essential activities of the United States Government.
- Archival CONANPDFs on the bound Constitution Annotated editions and supplements from 1992 forward. The volume has been published as a bound edition every ten years, with cumulative updates issued in the intervening years biannually as inserts that address new constitutional case law, primarily from U.S. Supreme Court decisions.
- Constitution Annotated: Research GuideA guide to help readers navigate and understand the Constitution Annotated developed by the Library of Congress's Congressional Research Service.
Other helpful resources
- GovSpeak: A guide to government acronymns and abbreviationsThis resource from the University of California, San Diego expands on the U.S. Government Manual's list of acronyms.
- History of Agency Organizational ChangesThe organization of the government has changed over time. This resource can help you track those changes.
Tips for finding resources on GovInfo.gov
There is a lot of information available on GOVInfo.gov and navigating it isn't always easy. These resources can help.
- What's Available on GovInfoThis page can help determine what documents are available.
- Searching GovInfoThis video can help you get started on doing a basic search.
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