Government Publications

The University Library is a selective depository for federal and state government publications, all of which are found in OneSearch, for both tangible (print and microfiche) and electronic (links to online resources).

Starting Points

• Search OneSearch by author, title, subject, or keyword to find U.S. and California government depository publications available from the University Library, whether online, print, or microformat. Also includes non-depository publications from local and international agencies.
• University Library Map Collection houses maps from several government agencies and is open to the public.
• USA.gov The United States government's official web portal. Also provides links to relevant state and local government websites.

Federal Government

• Catalog of U.S. Government Publications to identify U.S. government documents 1976 to present available in tangible format in Federal Depository libraries and/or online.
• CyberCemetary is a joint project of the GPO and UNT to archive  government websites that have ceased operation (usually websites of defunct government agencies and commissions that have issued a final report).
• GovInfo Official Federal Government information, including the text of federal bills, Congressional Record, the Federal Register, and other legal sources.
• GPO MetaLib simultaneously searches multiple government databases.

State of California

• California State Library Catalog to identify California documents cataloged by the State Library.
• California Home Page is searchable and includes links to the Legislative Information and State Agencies websites, which provide online access to the majority of recent California documents.
• California State Agency Databases is an annotated list of databases produced by the State of California, divided by the three elected branches of the state government or agencies of the Executive branch.

Local Governments

• Los Angeles County (official website)
• City of Los Angeles (official website)
• Southern California Cities, Counties, and Subregions

CSUN Research Guides

• Los Angeles (City/County) and the San Fernando Valley
• Los Angeles & Environs Geospatial Data

For More Help

• Ask a Librarian via chat, email, in person, or by phone.
• If you live outside the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles, please contact the Federal Depository Library in Your Area for further assistance.