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UCM is now the Regional Depository Library for Air Force documents for the state of Missouri. The Kirkpatrick library now has the most comprehensive collection of Air Force documents of any library in Missouri.

The collection now includes documents that were formerly held by the government documents collection at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Students, faculty, researchers, and those with an interest in current and historical Air Force information will have an interest in this collection.

If you have any questions, please contact Mark Love, Government Information Librarian, at  660-543-8515 or email to mlove@ucmo.edu.

Government Information Online  is a free online information service supported by nearly thirty public, state and academic libraries throughout the United States, including the University of Central Missouri.

Through Government Information Online (GIO) you can ask government information librarians who are experts at finding information from government agencies of all levels (local, state, regional, national, or international) on almost any subject. You can ask questions via live chat or email.

Weekly Chat Schedule (U.S. Central Standard Time): Monday through Thursday, 8am to 6pm, Friday 8am to 5pm.

The Collections

The James C. Kirkpatrick Library receives  U.S. Government Publications, Missouri State Publications, and a wide variety of maps. These collections are located on the second floor of the library. Assistance is available at the Reference Desk.

• As a U.S. Government Depository Library, we join around 1200 other depository libraries and a long tradition of providing access to government information. We receive about 60 percent of available publications from the U.S. Government Printing Office and make these available to the residents of the Fourth Congressional District of Missouri.
• We receive USGS topographic and geological maps and National Imagery and Mapping Agency Maps.

We welcome both the University community and the public to use these collections.

Online Government Information

Many government publications are now produced only in an online format. Navigating the mass of government information available on the Internet can be challenging. Click on the tabs above to find links to federal and state government information. If you are unsure of what you are looking for, click on the Typical Search Strategies tab.

GPO's Government Book Talk

GPO states that the goal of this site is to raise the profile of some of the best publications from the Federal Government, past and present. Includes reviews of new and popular publications and information on some significant out of print publications. 

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