1. Online Databases
   1. Cofrin Library Catalog
   2. Catalog of US Govt. Publications
   3. Government Documents Catalog
   4. GPO Access
   5. Lexis/Nexis Academic
   6. Lexis/Nexis Congressional
   7. Stat USA
2. Govt. Search Engines
   1. Google Ask Uncle Sam
   2. USA.gov
   3. Federal Agency Internet Sites
   4. FedStats
   5. CyberCemetery
   6. WI Portal
3. Internet Resources
   1. Census & Statistics
   2. Legislative
   3. Case Law
   4. Science & Technology
   5. Patents & Trademarks
   6. Social Conditions & Education
   7. Business & Economics
   8. Maps & Geology
   9. Information for Consumers
   10. International Governments
   11. State
   12. Court Cases
   13. Executive Branch

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Government information in the Cofrin Library

Collections:

The Cofrin Library was established as a selective federal depository library for Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District in 1967. As a selective depository, we receive approximately 50% of the materials available through the federal depository program.  We receive government information in a variety of formats, including paper, microfiche, microfilm, CD-ROM, and electronically via the Internet. Our federal documents collection is freely available for public use in-house.

We are also a full Wisconsin Depository Library since 1974.

 

 

Local documents:  We collect selectively; these are housed in  the Wisconsin documents collection.

• Canada:  Selective depository, 1970-1979; selectively collected until approximately 1993
• International:  selective, from intergovernmental organizations, not specific foreign countries.  Publications  received since 1997 are in the book stacks.
• RAND Collection:  1967 to date.  These reports are issued by the Rand Corporation, a government sponsored think tank
• Hansard's Parliamentary Debates on microcard 1066-1918, (note:  4th floor, microforms area)
• United Nations documents on microcard,1946-1969
• Maps:  The Cofrin library served as a DMA (Defense Mapping Agency) and selective US Geological Survey Map depository.  Most of the maps in our extensive collection are government produced.

ARRANGEMENT AND ACCESS

Most documents collections use their own call number system, which may be unfamiliar to you.  The call numbers are often based on the issuing agency and type of report, rather than by subject matter.  Therefore, materials on a particular topic may not all have similar call numbers.  

Federal:  SuDocs classification system (by agency); Materials we received after September, 1998 in paper or electronically (not microfiche) are  cataloged and can be searched  in the Cofrin Library Catalog.  For older items, microfiche, or enhanced subject access, you will need to  use specific indexes listed  on the databases page and on our Government Publications guide .

Wisconsin:  State Historical Society System (by agency); Most are catalogued and are searchable  in the Cofrin Library Catalog

Canada:  Queen's Printer System (by agency); Newer ones in in Cofrin Library Catalog; use  paper  indexes for  the older ones

International: These are arranged by Library of Congress system, same as books; (subject arrangement) in Cofrin Library Catalog.  Some older United Nations documents use the system established by the United Nations.  These are gradually being changed over to the Library of Congress system.  Please consult library staff for assistance with this collection.

RAND:  By report number.  Newer ones  can be searched in the Cofrin Library Catalog;  use the paper index  or the Rand web site at http://www.rand.org/Abstracts/ for older ones

Maps: arrangement varies; consult our map guide or the reference staff for assistance with locating maps.

Location  

• Fifth Floor
• Reference materials are housed in the Reference Department, Third Floor

Other Services

• We are a Wisconsin State Data Center Affiliate, providing assistance to users of census data and Census Bureau products.  Information about the State Data Center program, including downloadable maps and statistics, can be found at:  http://www.doa.state.wi.us/dir/

Assistance with using our Government Publications collections is available through the Third Floor Reference Desk.  You can contact the staff by phone at 920-465-2303 or via e-mail at refdesk@uwgb.edu 

 

Assistance with using Federal documents is also available through the Government Information Online: Ask a Librarian website at http://govtinfo.org/

For other questions regarding our Government Publications collections, contact Joan Robb, at 920-465-2384 or via e-mail at robbj@uwgb.edu 

When classes are in session during the regular semesters, reference hours are:

Monday through Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

9 AM- 7 PM 9 AM- 4:30 PM 1 PM- 5 PM 3 PM- 7 PM

Hours vary at other times, so please call ahead.

rev. 25 June 08