Analysis and Redesign of the California State University, Stanislaus Library’s Government Resources LibGuide

Abstract

The California State University, Stanislaus Library has been designated as a Federal Depository Library since 1964. During this time the Government Documents Collection at CSU Stanislaus has undergone massive changes, including a large weeding project prior to a complete library renovation that began in 2018, which forced the library to move to a small portable location on campus while the renovation was completed. Library staff have also continually evaluated the item selection profile for federal government documents to select more electronic item numbers and move the library to an electronic suite of government publications. Given that the library has been moving toward providing greater access to government information and publications online, the library needed to redesign their Government Resources Guide to better describe its Government Documents Collection and to provide researchers with a starting point for accessing government information online. In addition, the recent GPO decision to move toward an all-digital Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) provided an even greater impetus to develop a robust Government Resources LibGuide that would be meaningful to both the campus community and the broader community, which the library serves as an FDLP Depository Library.