Research Guides: Government Information: About Government Information

About Government Information

Kent Library is a congressionally designated depository for selective U.S. Government documents. Public access to the government documents collection is guaranteed by public law. (Title 44 United States Code)

"Government information and government information products are published, compiled, or created by the government, at government expense or as required by law [44 U.S.C. § 1901]. This applies to all government publications, regardless of format..." ~American Library Association

In addition to Information found on .gov websites, this library research guide includes resources available through FDLP partners.

Popular Government Resources

USA.Gov USA.gov is the official web portal of the U.S. government. The mission of the USAGov program is to make it easier for people to find and understand the government services and information they need—anytime, anywhere, any way they want.
GovInfo GovInfo is a service of the United States Government Publishing Office (GPO), which is a Federal agency in the legislative branch. GovInfo provides free public access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government.
US Government Publishing Office The US Government Publishing Office produces and distributes information products and services for all three branches of the Federal Government. Permanent public access to Federal Government information is provided at no charge through the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) and govinfo.
Federal Register The daily journal of the United States government.
Library of Congress The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with millions of books, films and video, audio recordings, photographs, newspapers, maps and manuscripts in its collections. The Library is the main research arm of the U.S. Congress and the home of the U.S. Copyright Office.
Catalog of US Government Publications The CGP is the finding tool for federal publications that includes descriptive information for historical and current publications as well as direct links to the full document, when available. Users can search by authoring agency, title, subject, and general keywords, or click on "Advanced Search" for more options.
Grants.Gov Grants.gov provides a centralized location for grant seekers to find and apply for federal funding opportunities. The Grants.gov system houses information on over 1,000 grant programs and vets grant applications for federal grant-making agencies.
US Department of Veterans Affairs The VA's mission is to fulfill President Lincoln’s promise “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan” by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s Veterans.

A-Z Index of US Government Agencies

Index of US Government Agencies
Find contact information for U.S. federal government departments and agencies including websites, emails, phone numbers, addresses, and more.