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Government Documents

U.S. Federal Depository logoThe Saint Paul Public Library has been a Federal Depository Library since 1914.

The Central Library has a large collection of Federal publications and information in paper and on microfiche, on CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs, and online.

The Saint Paul Public Library is also a depository for State of Minnesota publications in microfiche.

U.S. Government Information Online

Much of the information produced by the Federal government can be found online. Here are some good places to start searching:

USA.gov
Official U.S. Government portal to millions of pages of government-produced information.

Federal Citizen Information Center / 1-800-FED-INFO
Information about Federal programs, benefits and services.

Federal Government Information

Business
Information and resources for businesses, including patents and trademarks.

Census
Data and analysis of U.S. Census information.

Laws & Regulations
Federal laws and regulations, including print holdings available at Central Library.

Statistics
Statistical information from the government on crime, health, business, economics, and more.

Travel
Passport and travel information from the U.S. government.