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Intro to Government Information

This guide will orient patron and librarians to the types of government information available, where to find government information, and how to use government information to answer reference questions.

Purpose of this LibGuide

This LibGuide was created as a supplement to a 2024 Arizona Library Association presentation and a 2025 Arizona Library Association professional development webinar called "Beyond the Bureaucracy: Unraveling the Mysteries of Government Info!" A recording of the 2025 webinar is available here: https://youtu.be/wGjna7ytHCw?si=hcRnE3fFvBWqbBHs

The links and information included in this guide will help you understand:

  • Why government information is important.
  • What government information is.
  • Where to find government information.
  • How to use government information to answer reference questions.

The Guide also provides information about Arizona's Federal Depository libraries and Arizona's State Publications.