FDLP Basic Collection: Core U.S. Government Resources
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The tangible FDLP publications are in the public area located in the basemet of Fondren Library. They are easily accessible at any time when Fondren Library is open. You are welcome to use them; no staff permission is needed. Floor maps, public signs, and paper instructions are near collections and equipment to guide you. If you notice anything on the floor maps, public signs, or paper instructions that needs clarification or updating, please contact Government Information Coordinator&FDLP Rep: Anna Xiong, govhelp@rice.edu, 713.348.6212, office: Fondren Library basement B38A. You may also request staff assistance during the normal business hours. (Check Kelley Center schedule and the information for visitors at Kelley Center department's website.)
Tips for self-help when we are not available:
1. Use Fondren Library online catalog OneSearch to Search
Tutorial: How to search government publications using OneSearch
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.
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.
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.) Contact Government Information Coordinator&FDLP Rep if you need assistance.
2. Use the drop down menu of the "Federal GovDocs" tab on this LibGuide: Government Information: FDLP and More to help you navigate through various resources, discovery tools, and tutorials to search, access, and use FDLP government publications and beyond.