Federal Depository
The Leonard Lief Library at Lehman College is a Federal Depository Library. Since 1968
The depository provides access to publications, journals, electronic resources, microfiche, microfilm and other resources on many topics from the Federal Government, as well as assists users with information.
Ask-A-Librarian: Chat and Email
Internet
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GoogleTo search for government sites add [:.gov] to your query.
Bronx census :.gov
health women :.gov
HIV inmates new york :.gov
Congress bills:.gov -
Google - Advanced SearchUnder “all these words” type in your keywords, under “search within a site or domain” type [.gov]:
Essential Titles
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Essential Titles List for Public UseTitles of online publications compiled by the Federal Depository Library Program. The publications contain critical information about the U.S. Government or are important reference publications.
U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO)
The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) disseminates official information from all three branches of the Federal Government.
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FDsys: GPO's Federal Digital SystemGPO’s Federal Digital System (FDsys) provides free online access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government-executive, judicial, legislative.
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Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP)The finding tool for federal publications. Search by authoring agency, title, subject, and general key word, or click on "Advanced Search" for more options. Search by citation.
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Core Documents of Our DemocracyDirect online access to the basic Federal Government documents that define our democratic society.
Search By Topic, Agency or Department
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Government Departments & AgenciesUSA.gov compilation of U.S. government agencies and departments in the federal government (executive, legislative, judicial), state, local and tribal governments. Also includes U.S. Laws, Constitution and Government Manual.
Federal Sites
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CIA-The World FactbookInformation on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.
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Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)Digital library of education research and information, sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences:
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Library of Congress (LOC)U.S. federal resource of Congress providing research material on many subjects:
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National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)The nation's record keeper of federal documents and archives:
Government Documents-Collection Development Librarian
Rebecca Arzola
Contact:
Leonard Lief Library Rm 121
250 Bedford Pk Blvd W
Bronx, NY 10468
250 Bedford Pk Blvd W
Bronx, NY 10468
718-960-8831