The PSU Library is a federal depository library. Documents from the federal government are available in the Library. Additionally, Oregon state documents and some United Nations documents are available. Search for documents in the Library's catalog (Vikat) or request information at the Reference Station on the second floor (503.725.5874). The Coordinator of Government Information is also available to assist.
Government documents are generally shelved on the 4th floor. The federal documents are arranged by the Superintendent of Documents classification system.
A Research Guide is available to assist with federal, state, and United Nations documents. The Guide covers these categories:
- Agency Publications Full-Text
- Bills, Laws, & Legislation
- Census (Economic)
- Census (Historical)
- Census 1810-1980 (Population)
- Census 1990 (Population/Housing)
- Census 2000 (Population/Housing)
- Citing Government Documents
- Climatic Conditions
- Executive Branch (Federal)
- Government Information Portals
- Judicial Branch (Federal)
- Legislative Branch (Federal)
- Patents & Trademarks
- Profiles of Nations or Countries
- Reference & Statistical Sources
- Statistics
- UN & Canadian Documents