The Smithtown Library was designated as a Federal Depository Library in 2024 and is committed to providing free and open access to government documents to the community. Resources are online and available from any computer or mobile device.
For more information contact William Salas (631) 360-2480 x128 or wsalas@smithlib.org.
What is the Federal Depository Library Program?
The United States Government is the largest publisher in the world. Every day the U.S. Government issues congressional bills, laws, regulations, presidential documents, studies and more on a variety of topics. In order to make this information accessible to the public a partnership has been created between Congress and libraries. This partnership, established by Congress in 1813, is known as the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). The FDLP is administered by the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO). Members of Congress may designate up to two qualified libraries.
Anyone may 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 Library’s congressional designation was made possible with the help of Congressman Nick LaLota.
Assistance Listings: Provides detailed, public descriptions of Federal assistance listings available.
Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government: Presents educational content for the public on the workings of the U.S. Government and U.S. history, with a focus on civics.
Budget of the United States Government: Contains the budget message of the President, information about the President's budget proposals for a given fiscal year and other budgetary publications issued throughout the fiscal year.
Catalog of U.S. Government Publications: A finding tool for publications from all three branches of the U.S. Government.
Code of Federal Regulations: The annual edition of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by departments and agencies of the U.S. Government.
Compilation of Presidential Documents: The official publications of materials released by the White House Press Secretary.
Congress.gov: Provides information about legislative activities, publications and other related materials for members of Congress and the public.
Congressional Record: The official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress, published daily when Congress is in session.
The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation: Also known as the Constitution Annotated, includes the U.S. Constitution and analysis and interpretation.
Economic Indicators: Provides economic information on GDP, income, employment, production, business activity, prices, money, credit, security markets, Federal finance and international statistics.
The Economic Report of the President to the Congress: An annual report, issued by the Executive Office of the President and the Council of Economic Advisors, providing on overview of economic progress, with extensive data appendices.
Explore Census Data: Also known as data.census.gov, a source for population, economic, housing and geographic information and data about the United States, Puerto Rico and the Island areas.
Federal Register: The daily publication of the rules, proposed rules and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, along with executive orders.
Govinfo: A database providing authenticated access to official publications from all three branches of the U.S. Government.
Occupational Outlook Handbook: A resource for occupational and career information, providing profiles on a majority of jobs in the United States.
Official Congressional Directory: Includes biographical and directory information about members of the House and Senate, committee memberships, terms of service and related content.
Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Official publication of the President's addresses, writings and remarks.
Social Security Handbook: Resource for the most common questions about Social Security.
United States Code: The codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States, divided by broad subjects into 53 titles.
United States at Large Contains the permanent laws enacted during each session of Congress.
United States Reports Contains the final version of the opinions of the Supreme Court of the United States.
USA.gov A subject-based portal to Federal services and resources online. A Spanish site is also available.
Kings Park Chamber of Commerce
Local Government Data Search (You can search six reports: Property Tax Cap, Revenues and Expenditures, Tax Limit, Balance Sheet, Debt and Multi-year Comparisons)