The Government Documents Section of California State University Fullerton University Library, located in the 39th U.S. Congressional District, was designated a Federal Depository in 1963. The mission of the Government Documents Section is to make government publications readily accessible to CSUF students, faculty, staff, and community members. Major industries are Manufacturing, Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate, Retail Trade, Educational Services, Health Services, Wholesale Trade, Construction, and Business and Repair Services. The Aerospace and Tourism industries are major employers in the area.
Foreign trade provides a significant stimulus to the regional economy.
CSUF's Institute for Economic and Environmental Studies has released a report indicating that nearly one in 10 jobs in Orange County is directly or indirectly dependent on international trade. The Librarian meets with the professional staff in the Section for discussion and for recommendations from GPO surveys and current bibliographies. Documents Desk staff provide recommendations based on inquiries received at the Public Service Desk. A notebook in the workroom is designated for staff to write comments during the year concerning adding or de-selecting items and this notebook is consulted at the time of the Annual Update. A zero-based item selection is conducted once a year prior to the Annual Update.