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Guide for United States Government Information

Federal Depository Library Program

The Federal Depository Library Program or FDLP was created by Congress to ensure that all Americans have access to published government information.

The WVU Libraries have been the Federal Depository for the state of West Virginia since 1882. It also has been a depository for state publications since 1996. We are committed to providing free public access to government information to WVU faculty, staff, and students, as well as citizens of West Virginia. For assistance in accessing government documents, contact Matt Steele, Government Documents Librarian and Regional Coordinator, matthew.steele1@mail.wvu.edu(304) 293 4240 or ask for help at the Service Desk on the first floor.

All of these collections are freely available to students, faculty, and local and visiting members of the community. As a depository library we welcome visitors and researchers. Our collection is accessible during operational hours, and a staff person will be there to help you.

Find Government Documents at WVU

Use the Government Documents filter on the results page to limit your subject coverage.

Contact a West Virginia Depository

Regional Depository



Selective Depositories



Davis & Elkins College (0658)
Booth Library

100 Campus Drive
Elkins, WV 26241
Tel: (304) 637- 1359
Mary Jo DeJoice
dejoicem@dewv.edu

Kanawha County Public Library (0655)

123 Capitol Street
Charleston, WV 25301
Tel: (304) 343- 4646
Ashley Dover
ashley.dover@kanawhalibrary.org


WV Library Commission (0652)
State Library

Services Culture Center 1900
Kanawha Blvd. E.
Charleston, WV 25305
Tel: (304) 558- 2045
Michelle Kubiak
michelle.l.kubiak@wv.gov

Marshall University (0660)
MU Libraries One

John Marshall Dr
Huntington, WV 25755
Tel: (304) 696- 3121
Fax: (304) 696- 2361
Majed Khader, Ph.D.
khader@marshall.edu

Shepherd University (0658A)
Scarborough Library

P.O. Box 5001
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
Tel: (304) 876- 5412
Rachel Hally
rhally@shepherd.edu

Mary H. Weir Public Library (0655A)

3442 Main Street
Weirton, WV 26062
Tel: (304) 797- 8510
Lois A. Fundis
fundisl@weirton.lib.wv.us