Since 1978, the Auraria Library has been a selective depository for U.S. government publications distributed by the Government Printing Office (GPO). According to the Government Publications Collection Development Policy, the department selects those publications which support the instructional programs of the campus. Strengths include publications from the Census Bureau, Commerce Department, Congress, Department of Justice, Federal Aviation Administration, Labor, State Department, Transportation, and statistical publications. Auraria Library is also a depository for Colorado State publications and Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) publications and is a Census Bureau State Data Center Affiliate. See the Skyline catalog for all publications.

Guides to Materials in Our Collections

General Guides

• Government Publications at Auraria Library
• Public Affairs
• Statistics

Legislative Guides

• Congressional Publications at Auraria Library
• Colorado Legislative Publications

Regional Depository Libraries in Colorado

Denver Public Library and the University of Colorado at Boulder have been regional depositories since the 1880's, receiving 100% of the U.S. government publications distributed to depository libraries. Comprehensive, historical collections may be found at these libraries.

Selective Depository Libraries in Colorado

Colorado School of Mines

Colorado State University

UNC Libraries Government Publications

University of Denver, Government Documents Department

Directory of Federal & State Depository Libraries in Colorado & Wyoming

GPO list - Other collections of U.S. government publications in the Denver-Boulder area, Front Range, and the rest of Colorado.

Contact the government publications department