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U.S. Government Publications in the Newspaper and Current Periodical Reading Room

Information about United States government document collections in the Newspaper and Current Periodical Reading Room of the Library of Congress, held by the Serial and Government Publications Division.

Introduction

Carol M. Highsmith, photographer. Exterior view, from corner of Independence Ave. and 2nd St. Library of Congress James Madison Building, Washington, D.C. 2007. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

The Library of Congress collects U.S. government publications extensively from all branches of government. The Newspaper and Current Periodical Reading Room (Serial and Government Publications Division) provides reference materials and assistance with these documents, and holds collections of documents from the Federal Depository Library Program, federal advisory committees, and more.

This guide covers what can be found in the Newspaper and Current Periodical Reading Room, and provides information about government publications that can be found throughout the Library and online.

Subjects: Government
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