WMU Libraries Government Documents Collection

In 1963, Waldo Library was designated a selective depository for United States Government Publications. We currently receive about 75% of all publications available from the Government Printing Office (GPO).

These selections are based on the needs of the University community and the citizens of Michigan's 6th Congressional District.

The University Libraries is also a depository of Michigan state documents. Access to the holdings of the depository library is free to all. This includes the online and electronic material.

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H1N1 Track the H1N1 virus at WMU and around the world. Includes information from the Center for Disease Control, U.S. Department of Education, World Health Organization, and Western Michigan University
Information Online The following list suggests the best sites to find government information available online for federal, state, international, and foreign levels of government.
GPO Access Databases GPO Access, a service of the U.S. Government Printing Office, provides free electronic access to important information products produced by the Federal Government. GPO Access, Guides and Indexes, Databases
Information on CD-ROM The U.S. government publishes some of its information on CD-ROMs. This includes scientific reports, statistical data, US Geological Survey material, NOAA Weather Charts, National Trade Data Bank, US Exports and Imports of Merchandise, and much more.
U.S. Census Census 2000 results are available and the U.S. population as of April 1, 2000 was 281,421,906.
Tax Information, Copyright and America Responds to Terrorism View a listing of Web sites.
Historical Research In addition to depository publications, Waldo Library has four large microfiche collections creating a comprehensive collection of United States Government publications. Scholars interested in history and political science as well as agriculture, business, education and almost any other subject will find much of interest in these collections.