The
Williams Library
of Northern State University was designated a federal depository in
1963. It is one of eight federal depositories serving the residents of
the Congressional District at Large. The depository collection
currently represents approximately 24% of the item number categories
distributed by the Government Printing Office. Items in the collection
are available in paper, microfiche, and various electronic formats.
Williams Library is
also a South Dakota State depository. In addition, government
information from other states can be accessed through our Government
Documents Web pages.
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Federal Government Resources
Find documents from federal agencies, the three branches of government,
and subject-specific sites that deal with the arts, health, statistics,
the sciences, and more.
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State of South Dakota Government Resources
Find a wealth of information produced by South Dakota state agencies and
the branches of state government.
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International Government Resources
Find meta sites with links to a wide range of international documents
and organizations, as well as links to specific international
organizations.
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Primary Sources in Government Documents
Government documents offer a treasure trove of primary source materials
in American history. Find a variety of links to government sites that
link to documents such as the Bill of Rights, the Constitution, the
Declaration of Independence, and more.
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Finding Government Documents
Items in the Government Documents Collection are labeled and shelved
using the Superintendent of Documents (SuDocs) classification System.
Find out how this classification system works.
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What's New in Government Documents
Check out the most recent additions to our government documents
collection.
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Citing Government Resources
Find links to a variety of resources that will help you cite the
government documents you use in your research.
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History of the NSU Collection
NSU is one of eight federal depositories serving the residents of the
South Dakota Congressional District at Large. This page offers
information about the history of the government documents collection and
the types of materials collected.
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