Government Information: FDLP and More
Current FDLP Representative
FDLP Basic Collections-Digital Access
FDLP Basic Collection: Core U.S. Government Resources
Digital full text.
- governmentattic.orgContains useful government-released material in an OCR pdf format. The site is nicknamed "rummaging in the government attic" since it is more conducive to browsing than to finding items in a precise arrangement.
How to Find and Access FDLP Publications at Fondren?
US Federal government documents received through FDLP in all tangible formats - paper, microfiche, electronic - are are mainly located on Fondren Library's basement floor, which is public area. They are accessible at any time when Fondren Library is open. You are welcome to use them; no staff permission is needed. They are mainly shelved by SuDocs number (e.g. A 93.10/2:160 Agriculture Outlook No.160). Floor maps, public signs, and paper instructions are near collections and equipment to guide you.
Most FDLP maps are shelved and locked in drawers in the Map Room located in the basement. Please consult the library catalog for the call number and the location information of a specific document.
You may visit Kelley Center Information Desk and request staff assistance during the normal business hours. (Before your trip, check Kelley Center schedule and the information for visitors at Kelley Center department's website.)
The best option: schedule an appointment with the FDLP Representative Anna Xiong, govhelp@rice.edu, 713.348.6212 for assistance with searching and retrieving the maps and more.
Most of FDLP publications are cataloged and can be searched using Fondren Library online catalog OneSearch.
You can click here to access the Advanced Search mode of Fondren Library's OneSearch, choose "Government Documents" under Material Types to start your search. You can search by keyword, agency name, title, or author (It is often the agency's name.)
Check out the online tutorial to learn how to search and find government publications using OneSearch.
Contact Government Information Coordinator&FDLP Rep Anna Xiong, jax2@rice.edu, if you need assistance.
FAQ:
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How up-to-date is the Federal government publications in OneSearch? Fondren Library has been participating in the U.S. Government Publishing Office' Cataloging Record Distribution Program (CRDP) since 2023. It allows Fondren Library regularly receive new free cataloging records that provide links to the online full text of the new digital born official Federal government publications distributed through FDLP, which totals about 400-600 titles each month.
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Can you search both current and historical Federal government publications in OneSearch? Yes! OneSearch has included almost all the new and historical Federal government publications received through FDLP, at Fondren, regardless of formats. OneSearch also performs federated search of Fondren Library subscribed databases, which can include Federal government publications too.
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Can I search FDLP publications in tangible and digital format in OneSearch? Yes. Very likely you can also have access to the free official full text of the digital FDLP publications if they are issued after 1990s.
To meet different research needs, this resource guide has grouped research tools and resources in different ways. Use the drop down menu of the Federal GovDocs tab on this LibGuide: Government Information: FDLP and More to see the options.
If you are interested in finding government publications on a special subject or topic, make sure you click the tab GovDocs Guides by Special Topics on the topc menu: