Federal Depository Library

The USA Marx Library has been a member of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) since 1968 and is one of 21 depository libraries in the state of Alabama. Our primary mission is to serve the needs of the faculty, students and staff at the University of South Alabama. We also serve the needs of the citizens of the 2nd Congressional District of Alabama, with emphasis on Mobile and Baldwin counties. This library is a congressionally-designated depository for U.S. Government documents. Public access to the government documents collection is guaranteed by public law. (Title 44 United States Code)

Marx Library University of South Alabama 5901 USA Drive North Mobile, AL 36688 Ph: (251) 460-7028webref@southalabama.edu

Government Documents

"Picture this ..." -- Art & Photography Books in the Government Documents Collection

If you think all government documents are dry technical reports or congressional hearings, then think again. Several government agencies (Library of Congress, Smithsonian Institute, NASA, NARA, and the Army Center for Military History--to name a few) have published visually interesting books for your enjoyment.

For a selection of the titles available in our collection, please visit our display on 2nd Floor South. Feel free to peruse the books, or even check them out if you wish. There is a 5-page list of the titles in the display, along with additional sample titles available in the collection.

For more information on the Visual Arts see the library's LibGuide -- Gov Docs: Visual Arts.

Other recent bibliographies on fun or interesting topics:

Gov Docs: What's Cooking? Recipes & Cookbooks

All That Jazz (Display Bibliography)

Smokey Bear (Display Bibliography)

Happy Holidays! Celebrating the Season with Government Documents

Happy Holidays to all who celebrate! There are three winter holidays typically commemorated in the United States: Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa. From the lighting of the National Tree and Menorah to programs put on by the National Park Service and National Museum of African American History & Culture - the U.S. has slowly evolved the way it celebrates the December holiday season.

We invite you now to browse some of our department’s holiday resources and display as we celebrate the 2025 Holiday Season! The display can be found at Marx Library on 2nd Floor South with a 5-page bibliography for additional information.

Topics in the News from Congressional Research Service

Due to the federal government shutdown during the entire month of October, there is only ONE report published by the Congressional Research Service during the last month:

Senate Consideration of Presidential Nominations: Committee and Floor Procedure

U.S. Congressional Research Service, 10/1/25 (CRS REPORT, RL31980)

(This little critter must have snuck in before the deadline.)

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