Each library may also receive some publications from the other library's categories. For example, NDSU also receives some publications from agencies such as the Census Bureau, NASA, Smithsonian Institution, and Internal Revenue Service, which are in UND's categories. The Moorhead State University Livingston Lord Library also is a depository. Many government publications are included NDSU's database in the online catalog. Use the online catalog command SET FILE GPO to access a database of government publications back to 1976.
Indexes are available in the reference collection for locating older publications.
In The NDSU Library Government publications on paper are shelved in the northwest section of the upper level of the Library. Microfiche are filed in the maps area of the lower level. Collections are arranged by the Superintendent of Documents classification system. This system is based on government organization rather than subjects, which keeps all publications of the same government department or agency together. Government publications may be checked out at the Circulation Desk.