Oakland Public Library is a congressionally designated depository for U.S. Government Documents. Public access to the government documents collection is guaranteed by public law, Title 44 of the United States Code.
As a Federal Depository Library, Oakland Public Library is committed to making government materials accessible in a variety of formats. A computer is freely available at the Main Library Reference Services Desk for use by all patrons needing to access electronic government resources.
The collection is based on the Core Collection for Small to Medium Sized Libraries from the U. S. Government Publishing Office’s Federal Depository Library Handbook.
Portals to Government Documents
Congressional Record and Legislation
Congress.gov replaces THOMAS as the official website for federal legislative information and combines elements from FDsys.
Federal Register
The official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders.
Codes and Laws
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and job prospects in a range of jobs.
United States Code
The United States Code is published every six years with supplements published annually.
USA.Gov en Español
USAGov en Español es su guía en línea de información y servicios gubernamentales.
