It is shelved according to the Superintendent of Documents classification system, which arranges materials by government agency. These publications are made available to the Brandeis academic community as well as the general public. Some foreign and international government publications are cataloged as part of the library's general collection. In addition to a substantial collection of paper materials, the library also collects materials in microfiche and CD-ROM formats. Many government documents, like the ones listed on this page, are now available on the World Wide Web.
Most documents circulate, and can be checked out at the Main Circulation Desk.