Schaffer Library at Union College is proud to mark 125 years as a participant in the U.S. Government Publishing Office's Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP), having joined the program on May 17, 1901.

This long-standing involvement highlights Union College's deep commitment to public service and information transparency.

The FDLP, which GPO has operated since 1895, ensures that the public has free access to federal documents through a network of participating libraries across the nation. Together, the libraries and GPO work to keep America informed. The program's history dates back to an act of Congress on December 27, 1813 (3 Stat. 140), which mandated that one copy of the journals and documents of the Senate and House be sent to every university, college, and historical society in each state.

We invite you to browse some of the treasures from this historic collection.

Location: 

This exhibit can be found in the Beuth Atrium, which is on the 1st floor of Schaffer Library, just behind the reference desk and before the glass doors into the Lally Reading Room. 

Curatorial Team:

• Alli Smith, student
• Rebecca Berak, student
• Ethan Snowball, Resource Management Specailist - Monographs
• Kim Mitchell, Collection Development Librarian