Government Documents
"Public access to Government Documents is essential to the meaningful operation of a democracy."
William S. Moorhead, US Representative from Pennsylvania (1974)
MISSION:
Title 44 of the US Code provides that copies of US Government publications for public use must be distributed to Depository Libraries. The Steely Library, which became a depository library in 1973, exists to serve the Northern Kentucky University Community. The depository documents collection is on the third floor adjacent to the Reference Collection.
USERS:
The public is welcome to use all government documents free of charge. Both the University and Non-University community have free and equal access to the information included in these publications. Most government documents circulate in accord with Steely Library circulation policies.
HOURS:
Access to this depository collection is available during library hours.
REFERENCE SERVICE:
Documents data and information retrieval is available as part of Reference Service provided at the Reference Desk or by phone (572-5455). Classroom lectures and tours of the Documents Collection are provided upon request.
updated on 07/20/03
