Grand Valley State University is depository for U.S. government documents.  The library has been a selective depository in the Federal Depository Library Program since 1963 and currently receives approximately 44% of the documents distributed by the program. 

The U.S. Government collection currently consists of over 116,000 paper government publications, more than 60,000 maps, and thousands of volumes on microfiche.  In addition, patrons also have access to thousands of government publications available on the internet.  The collection is historically strong in Congressional documents, U.S. Geological Survey publications, and Smithsonian Institute publications.  While the overall focus of the collection is on Michigan and the Great Lakes states of Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin, the library receives publications that contain information on all fifty states and countries around the world. 

Other pages on this website will let you know where to find government publications in the GVSU libraries, how the collection is organized, and how to get started in your search for government publications.  If you have more questions, though, don't hesitate to contact the government documents librarian, Laura Harris, by e-mail at harlaura@gvsu.edu or by phone at 331-3577.