The Library is currently open to University faculty, staff, students, and the public . If you require assistance with Federal Government information, please reach out via email to Depository Coordinator Allison Boswell, amboswell@jsu.edu.
As a member of the Federal Depository Library Program since 1929, the Houston Cole Library receives, catalogs, and provides free, unimpeded access to the publications of the U.S. Federal Government. Many of these publications are also available online in digital format. In addition, the Library offers access to some state and local government publications and resources. Search the Library's catalog for government publications or use the tabs above to browse resources by federal, state, or local government.
Want to search for U.S. Government publications on your own? GOVINFO.GOV is the best place to look for it! GovInfo provides free public access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government.
If you need assistance, please contact the Library's Government Documents Librarian or the Reference Desk by phone (256.782.8034) or online.
Differences in cesarean delivery rates: Puerto Rican mothers in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Mainland, 2023.
Electronic cigarette use among adults: in the United States, 2019-2023.
National One Health: framework to address zoonotic diseases and advance public health preparedness in the United States, 2025-2029.
Menstrual Hygiene: product affordability and accessibility for U.S. individuals: a report to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Report to congress: polycystic ovary syndrome: a report to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Parent's under pressure: the U.S. Surgeon General's advisory on mental health & well-being of parents.
Children's exposure to elemental mercury: a national review of exposure events.
Health effects of cannabis and cannabinoids and barriers to research: report to Congress pursuant to requirements of the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act.