How to find government documents at MSU Library
In 1963, Missouri State University Libraries became a depository library as part of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP), which helps to make sure that government information is widely available. For over two centuries, this program went on without much change. But at the beginning of 2024, the Government Publishing Office stopped printing most print publications and instead provides those documents digitally through https://www.govinfo.gov.
MSU libraries continue to provide access to older print documents and expertise in locating newer digital documents. Libraries in the FDLP, like the MSU Libraries, will continue to maintain older paper copies based on specific, geographically distributed, plans. Nevertheless, we will stop adding catalog records for digital government documents at the end of 2024 as a result of several industry changes.
In this time of transition, government documents are more available now than ever before. With only a smart phone and Internet access, you can find all newly published government documents through GovInfo. On top of that, there is a network of libraries and other institutions who use the best technology available to save backup copies throughout the world.
When you need help finding specific government information, please contact the MSU Libraries and specifically Joshua Lambert, the government document librarian. We would be glad to help you find what you need.