The Federal Depository Library Program publishes everything from coloring books to advanced scientific research. Every month, the US Government Publishing Office sends Cook Library receives hundreds of documents, reports, maps, databases, and streaming video into our catalog, searchable via the Cook Library Home Page at http://libraries.towson.edu.
You can also open the TU Library Catalog at http://catalog.umd.edu/F/.
At the Quick Tools Menu on the left side, choose the TU Library Catalog: http://catalog.umd.edu/F/
>Choose Advanced Search. Enter some Keywords for your topic: Try Chesapeake and Watershed:
Below the search boxes, find the Location menu and open it. Select Government Documents.
In the results, most of the records will come with an Internet link on them. They will likely include the element “PURL”. It stands for Permanent URL, a place marker that opens the item, without having to find it on the web.
PURL example: http://purl.fdllp.gov/GPO/gpo26392
Sample document of a map of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, crossing the boundaries of six states.
Download documents or send to your email, using Adobe Reader function tabs.
TU Library Catalog: http://catalog.umd.edu/F/.
Many sources are PDF, databases, or web documents. Many older print documents reside in our regular collection. Our Government Information Topic Page has many more resources:
TU Library Catalog:http://catalog.umd.edu/F/
If you need further assistance or have any questions about our federal documents program, contact the Cook librarian with specialized knowledge in this area:
Carl P. Olson, colson@towson.edu, 410-704-3267
Research Help Desk: 410-704-2462
Cook Home Page: http://libraries.towson.edu/.
