Contra Costa County Depository Library
The Costa County Library has been designated
a Federal Depository Library for the Tenth Congressional District since 1964.
As a designated selective federal depository, the Library's mission is to make
government publications freely available for the use of the general public, and
to meet the government information needs of the people who live and work in
greater
Historically, the Contra Costa County Library
selected 25-35% of the active items offered through the Government Printing
Office’s Federal Depository Library Program.
In 2008, the Library began to emphasize the online electronic format to maximize both accessibility to government publications by County libraries and cost effectiveness in Library collection development.
- Locate other FEDERAL DEPOSITORY LIBRARIES
Five other selective federal depository collections held public libraries are in: Oakland, Richmond, San Francisco, San Leandro, and Sonoma County (selection varies in each). - The Federal Depository Library ProgramThis is the administrative website for the Federal Depository Library program.
Government Classics
- U.S. Government Manual - 2009 2010 Published since 1935. As the official handbook of the Federal Government, the United States Government Manual provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. It also includes information on quasi-official agencies, international organizations in which the United States participates, and boards, commissions, and committees.
- Congressional Directory -111th ed. (2009-2010)Pulished since 1888. The Congressional Directory is the official directory of he U.S. Congress, prepared by the Joint Committee on Printing (JCP). It presents short biographies of each member of the Senate and House...
U.S. Government Printing Office
- U.S. Government Printing OfficeHome page
- Federal Digital System (FDsys)A one-stop site for published government information from all three branches of government. Content added daily. The migration of information from GPO Access into FDsys will be complete in 2010. The migration is occurring on a collection-by-collection basis.
- Government Book TalkA new blog about Government publications
Federal Register
Federal Register serves as the main source for the U.S. federal government agencies to propose new rules and regulations, announce final rules and changes to existing rules, and notify the public of meetings and adjudicatory proceedings.
The Federal Register updated daily by 6 a.m. and is published Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
- Federal RegisterThe official government site for this government document
- GovPulseA website developed by 3 programmers to make the Federal Register searchable, more accessible and easier to digest. GovPulse seeks to encourage every citizen to become more involved in the workings of their government and make their voice heard on the things that matter to them, from the smallest to the largest issues.
Books from the Government Printing Office (GPO)
You may also read these books on line. Click on the title and then the web address in the record.
200 Notable Days: Senate Stories 1787 to 2002
Historic vignettes reflecting all areas of Senate activities, from the well known and notorious to the unusual and whimsical.Botanic Garden for the Nation
This first book to cover the US Botanic Garden in Washington DC does an excellent job in providing a visual tour of the garden's sights.Census Atlas of the United States
Call Number: R 304.60973 U.S.
Available at the Concord, Dougherty Station, Pleasant Hill and San Ramon Library
Popular Government Documens
- Health, United States, 2009 with special feature on Medical Technology Health Risk Factors, Morbidity, National Health Care Expenditures, Population, Racial & Ethnic data. History of Medical Technology from 1816-2008
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Government Documents Online
- Fuel Economy Guide - 2010Annual publication. The annual fuel cost estimates in the 2008-2010 electronic fuel economy guide are updated weekly to match EIA's current national average prices for gasoline and diesel fuel.
- U.S.Government Manual - 1995 to the presentThis official handbook of the Federal Government provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches.
- FDIC Banking QuarterlyStatistics on federally insured banks
- Public Papers of the Presidents Online:
Bush, George W.,
Clinton, William J.,
Bush, George H.W. - Freedom Papers Practical information, case studies, and sources of information on issues of democracy-building.
- Core Documents of U.S. Democracy includes the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights, Congressional record, public laws, Supreme Court decisions, Federal register, etc.
- FBI Archives on famous people and events Documents on interesting and varied topics such as Roswell, Alcatraz Escapes, The Black Panthers, PETA, The Beatles, Watergate, and much more.
- Half-Century of Learning Historical Census Statistics on Educational Attainment in the United States, 1940-2000
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