Government Publications

 The A. C. Clark Library is one of 23 libraries in Minnesota participating in the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). The Library’s Collection Development Policy (2010) describes as the purpose of the Government publications collections “to provide to the public and to Bemidji State University’s students, staff and faculty selected resources distributed through the Federal Depository Library Program or issued by an agency of the State of Minnesota.” The focus of the content is items which support the curriculum (in particular, items pertaining to Native Americans), and items which contribute to the understanding of the history, resources, and development of Minnesota (especially North Central Minnesota). 

In 2011, A. C. Clark Library transitioned to a primarily electronic selective federal depository library.  The majority of future acquisitions will be in electronic format, with catalog records available in the BSU Library Catalog.  The web-accessible Catalog of U. S. Government Publications may be used to identify additional resources beyond the A. C. Clark Library and to link to available online content.