Phoenix Public Library is a congressionally designated depository for U.S. Government documents. Public access to the government documents collection is guaranteed by law (Title 44, United States Code). As a Federal Depository Library for over 100 years, we are committed to making government materials accessible in a variety of formats. We select approximately 25% of federal documents to include in our collection. This collection is available on the 5th floor of Burton Barr Central Library. Many publications are in digital format.
You may explore print documents available at Burton Barr Central Library through our online catalog. Where available, our catalog also offers links to government documents available from a variety of government websites.
Library staff can help you find information about government programs and services, and materials on topics including education, health, commerce, agriculture, laws, military history, space exploration, benefit programs, and taxes. We can also help you locate specific government websites with applications and forms you may need. However, we cannot help you fill out these applications and forms or determine which forms you need.