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Government publications contain valuable and extensive information related to
almost any topic e.g. Congress, the environment, energy, women's issues, education,
work, criminal justice, government spending, etc. The Government Publications
staff can assist you in locating government material to support your research
needs.
THE FEDERAL DEPOSITORY LIBRARY PROGRAM
The United States Government Printing
Office (GPO) is the world's largest publisher, distributing publications
to approximately 1,320 designated federal depository libraries
across the country. UCSC was designated as a selective federal depository in
1963. We receive depository shipments on a weekly basis. Free public access
is provided to all documents received through the depository program. Some popular
titles are:
| Statistical Abstract of the United States |
Congressional Hearings |
| Census Reports (for all states) |
Federal Register |
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Budget of the United States
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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance |
| Congressional Record |
Uniform Crime Reports of the United States |
CALIFORNIA AND LOCAL DOCUMENTS
UCSC has been a California Depository library since 1963. We receive a large
number of publications produced by California state agencies. We also collect
reports from Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties.
Some popular California titles are:
| California State Budget |
Assembly/Senate Weekly History |
| California Statistical Abstract |
Assembly/Senate Hearings |
| California Legislative Journal |
Who's Who in the California Legislature |
LOCATING GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS
Most government publications are listed in CRUZCAT,
UCSC's online catalog and can be searched by their titles. They are shelved
in separate sections for U.S. Documents, California Documents, and Government
Publications Reference Area on the main floor of McHenry Library. Some older
materials are also shelved on the upper floors of McHenry Library, and many
science-related publications are housed at the Science Library. Some materials
are received as microfiche. The CRUZCAT catalog provides call numbers and locations,
as well as circulation status.
CIRCULATION OF GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS
While many government publications may be checked out at the Circulation Desk
in McHenry or Science Library, some are restricted to library use only. Microfiche
and microfilm may be copied using a microform reader-printer in the Microforms
Room on the main floor at a cost of 25 (quarters only) or 20 cents (with a copy
card) per page.
DIRECT BORROWING OF GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS
We can borrow additional government publications from a network that includes
the University of California, Stanford University, and California State University.
Inquire at the Government Publications Reference Desk for this service. Borrowed
material must be used in McHenry Library and cannot be checked out.
LAW COLLECTION
The Reference Law collection is located on the main floor of McHenry Library.
This collection is large enough to sustain basic research in legal studies.
Circulating legal material is located on the 4th Floor. Feel free to ask the
Government Publications staff for assistance in using the legal materials.
Included in the collection are:
- Federal and California statutes and codes
- Santa Cruz county and municipal codes
- Federal Register
- Code of Federal Regulations
- California Code of Regulations
- Reports of court opinions from U.S. Federal, U.S. Supreme, California Appellate,
and California Supreme courts
- Index to Legal Periodicals
- Titles related to legal topics such as capital punishment, legal aspects
of environmental issues, family law, and landlord-tenant law.
- Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe
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