What's in this Guide?
Welcome to the Government Information guide!
Hello! My name is Angela Bonnell, the Government Information Librarian at Milner Library. This guide is designed as a starting point for those researching government information. Feel free to contact me, if you have questions.
The guide will help you learn:
- Government Information Research
- Databases for Publications
- Legislation and Hearings
- Statistics
- Primary Sources
- Specific Types of Documents Collections
- Basic Information about the Collection
- Mission and Policies
- Federal Depository Library Program Basics
- History of the Collection
Questions? Contact me!
Federal Depository Library Program
Illinois State University's Milner Library has been a congressionally designated depository for U.S. Government information since 1858. Public access to the government information collection is guaranteed by public law. (Title 44 United States Code)
Learn more about our historic collection.