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Government Information Center at Middletown Thrall Library - A Federal Depository Library Serving the 18th Congressional District
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Welcome to the Government Information Center!

In 1986, through the efforts of the Honorable Benjamin Gilman and Director, Mattie Gaines, Middletown Thrall Library was designated a Federal Selective Depository Library, providing free public access to government information, in a variety of formats, for the residents of the 18th Congressional District.

Our collection is strong in the following subject areas: health, education, criminal justice, small business, military history and legal resources including the CFR, Federal Register, Daily Congressional Record and Congressional Hearings. Periodicals, such as Humanities, English Teaching Forum, NIH Medline Plus, Alcohol Research, and more are available for check out in paper while other titles may be viewed online.

Our library catalog includes hotlinks to timely electronic only government documents as well as older, historically valuable information.

Remember, much of the collection circulates!

Classification of Items

Items in our government information collections are usually filed according to the Superintendent of Documents (SuDocs) classification system, which uses letters and numbers to categorize information published by the U.S. Government. You can read more about SuDocs numbers at this link.

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About Federal Depository (FDLP) Libraries

In 1986, through the efforts of the Honorable Benjamin Gilman and Director, Mattie Gaines, Middletown Thrall Library was designated a Federal Selective Depository Library, providing free public access to government information, in a variety of formats, for the residents of the 18th Congressional District.

The Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) was established by Congress to ensure that the American public has access to its Government's information. Since 1813, depository libraries have safeguarded the public's right to know by collecting, organizing, maintaining, preserving, and assisting users with information from the Federal Government. The FDLP provides Government information at no cost to designated depository libraries throughout the country and territories. These depository libraries, in turn, provide local, no-fee access to Government information in an impartial environment with professional assistance.

As institutions committed to equity of access and dedicated to free and unrestricted public use, the nation's nearly 1,250 depository libraries serve as one of the vital links between "We the people" and our Government. Anyone can visit Federal depository libraries and use the Federal depository collections which are filled with information on careers, business opportunities, consumer information, health and nutrition, legal and regulatory information, demographics, and numerous other subjects.

The Depository Library Council (DLC) to the Public Printer was established in 1972 to provide advice on policy matters relating to the FDLP. The primary focus of the DLC's work is to advise the Public Printer, the Superintendent of Documents, and appropriate members of GPO staff on practical options for the efficient management and operation of the FDLP.


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The authority for the Federal Depository Library Program and the legal obligations of designated Federal depository libraries are found in 44 United States Code §§1901-1616.

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GPO's govinfo (www.govinfo.gov), the user-friendly, modernized site, offers a dynamic way for the public to discover and access information on the three branches of the Federal Government.
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  • Government Information Center:
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      Government Information Center
      at Middletown Thrall Library
      11 Depot Street
      Middletown, New York 10940
    • Telephone: 1-845-341-5465
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