Government Information & Documents

UNL Libraries receives U.S. government documents in a variety of formats and media, including:

  • digital
  • print
  • microfiche
  • cd/dvd

Federal documents are located throughout UNL Libraries, including:

Many U.S. government, Nebraska, United Nations, and Organization of American States publications may not be represented in the UNL Libraries catalog. Contact Government Documents staff for assistance.

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This library is a Congressionally designated depository for U.S. Government documents. Public access to Government documents is guaranteed by public law (Title 44 U.S.C.).

Information for Selective Libraries

Accessing Materials

Library cards are not required to access federal documents

Government Documents Directory

Find Items in the Directory

The University Libraries receives U.S. government documents in a variety of formats and media, including electronic, print and microforms. Documents are housed throughout the University Libraries; to determine an item's specific location, first check the location code list below. Additional assistance is available from our Government Documents staff.

Call numbers from other branch libraries within the UNL system will direct you to that library's home page.

Locations and Call Numbers

Call Numbers Below Are Requested Through Interlibrary Loan

  • A - Z
  • NE DOCS
  • OAS DOCS
  • Serial Set Volumes 14001-current volumes
  • UN DOCS

Call Numbers Below Are Located at Geology Library and Requested Through Interlibrary Loan

  • D 103.33 - D 103.33/nos
  • I 19, I 28

Call Numbers Below Are Located at Love North Lower Level

  • Microfiche (found in the Microform Collections section)

Call Numbers Below Are Accessible By Contacting Documents Office Staff

  • Pre-1973 Y4

Call Numbers Below Are Accessible By Contacting Archives and Special Collections

  • Serial Set Volumes 1-14000

Government Guides

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Interlibrary Loan

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Documents Facility

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