Government Information

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Phone: (405) 974-3361
Research Help: libraryresearch@uco.edu
Repository Administration: govdocs@uco.edu

How do I locate Government Information?

• Use the search forms on the Gov Info home page.
• Use our Statistical Guides to browse our recommended sources.
• Ask a staff member at the Information Desk on the first floor or use one of our Here to help! options.

How do I cite Government Information?

Brief Guide to Citing Government Information from the University of Memphis

Citing Government Information using MLA

Citing Government Publications (General Guidelines) from the University of North Textas

DocsCite - a fill-in form that generates a citation in APA or MLA format

Find help for a variety of documents with examples of the different style guides:

• Brief Examples for MLA, APA, and Chicago Comparasion Chart from the Purdue Online Writing Lab
• Citation Tools
• Citation Style Guides

How do I request a document?

Contact us using one of the Here to help! options and a staff member will help locate your document.

How do I read a SuDoc number?

Government Information is classified using the Superintendent of Documents (SuDoc) system. You can read more about SuDocs here, or just ask a staffer in the Government Information department to help you find something on the shelf. Since many documents are only a few pages, finding something on the shelf can be difficult.