Government Documents

The San Leandro Public Library is a selective Federal Depository Library for documents published by the U.S. Superintendent of Documents. This prestigious designation gives the community access to thousands of government publications, both in print and electronically.

The basic depository collection includes the United States Code, the Code of Federal Regulations, the Congressional Record, and the Federal Register. (Click here for a .pdf file* of the library's basic collection which lists each item's title, description, and location.) Additionally, the library's depository collection includes books and pamphlets on a variety of subjects such as health, employment, Social Security, business, history, and travel. The collection also has many maps, including California topographic maps and maps showing various countries.

Many government resources are also available online. Below is a list of links to frequently used and noteworthy government websites.

For more information on any government resources, call (510) 577-3971.

* Note: Adobe Acrobat is required to read .pdf files. Click here to download this free software if it is not already installed on your computer.

Quicklinks to Frequently Used Government Websites

Business Business.gov Calif. Business Portal Federal Business Opportunities San Leandro Business License SBA, Small Business Adminstration	Children & Students (K - 12+) Ben's Guide to U.S. Gov. for Kids Federal Student Aid California Student Aid California Dept of Education No Child Left Behind Testing CollegeNavigator.org Students.gov
Consumer Access to Free Credit Reports Bureau of Consumer Protection Computers and the Internet Credits and Loans Do Not Call Registry Identity Theft Calif. State License Lookup Page Digital TV Conversion Program 2009 U.S. Post Office	Courts Federal Courts California Courts Alameda County Superior Court California Court Forms
Elections Alameda County Registrar of Voters Calif. Secretary of State, Elections U.S. Electoral College	Federal Government Library of Congress Recovery.gov Stimulus Resources (.pdf file*) Thomas.gov (Congress on the Internet) White House
Grants Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Grants.gov (Federal) California Grants	Health CDC, Center for Disease Control FDA: Food and Drug Administration Recalls & Safety Alerts Flu.gov HHS: Hospital Compare Household Products Database MedlinePlus Drugs and Supplements National Cancer Institute My Health Vet (Health info. for veterans) Office of the Patient Advocate State Medical Board of Calif. Check Your Doctor
Jobs EDD, Calif. Employment Development Dept. Civil Service Job Hotlines (.pdf file*) Occupational Outlook Handbook One-Stop Career Centers USA Jobs	Maps/Science CIA Factbook (Country/World Maps) Geodata.gov (U.S. maps and data) Science.Gov U.S. Geological Survey Local earthquake activity
Military Defenselink.mil (Provides links to all branches of the military) Pentagon Selective Service System USPS: Supporting Our Troops	Parks Calif. State Parks National Park Service
Public Officials Federal State County/City School	Social Agencies Benefits.gov DisabilityInfo.gov Medicaid Medicare Social Security Veterans Administration
State Government Calif. Constitution Calif. Law Calif. State Legislature DMV, Dept. of Motor Vehicles	Taxes Internal Revenue Service Franchise Tax Board Calif. City & County Sales & Use Tax Rates
Travel/Immigration Federal Aviation Administration Flight Delays Transportation Security Administration Security Line Wait Times CDC: Traveler's Health U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services U.S. State Department (Passports & travel advisories)	Miscellaneous Forms.gov (Hub for federal forms) GIO: Government Information Online (Ask a government librarian.) USA.gov (Web portal to all federal government agencies)